The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during a government shutdown.
The resolution, adopted by voice vote, was authored by Republican Senator John Kennedy (LA).
“My resolution to stop senators’ pay during government shutdowns cleared a key procedural vote today, moving it one step closer to final passage,” Kennedy said on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the Thursday vote.
“Fair-minded Americans know senators should feel the pain of a shutdown with the American people,” Kennedy said.
Kennedy’s resolution suspends Senators’ pay during partial or full government shutdowns.
“It’s called shared sacrifice,” Kennedy said.
The Senators’ salaries will be held in an escrow account during a government shutdown, and once the shutdown is over, the lawmakers will get their money.
The resolution won’t take effect until the day after the midterm elections, Kennedy said.
My resolution to stop senators' pay during government shutdowns cleared a key procedural vote today, moving it one step closer to final passage.
Fair-minded Americans know senators should feel the pain of a shutdown with the American people.pic.twitter.com/hI7maEtaIM
Source: The Gateway Pundit
