US Senators Unanimously Vote to Suspend Pay During Government Shutdowns
US Senators have unanimously passed a resolution to suspend their own salaries during any future government shutdowns. This measure aims to prevent senators from receiving pay while other federal workers are furloughed or unpaid.
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Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns - AP News
Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns AP News
Read full article →US senators unanimously agree to suspend their own pay during government shutdowns
The measure reflects an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past year.
Read full article →Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns - CNN
Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns CNN
Read full article →Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid
Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.
Read full article →Senators unanimously approve withholding their pay during government shutdowns: ‘Putting money where our mouth is’
This measure arrives as federal shutdowns have grown both longer and more frequent, sparking widespread frustration
By Joey Cappelletti and Mary Clare Jalonick
Read full article →Senators Agree to Suspend Their Own Pay During Future Government Shutdowns
The U.S. Senate is finally getting a little taste of its own medicine ... 'cause they’ll now lose their paychecks during future government shutdowns too. The Senate unanimously passed a resolution Thursday blocking senators from getting paid when…
By TMZ Staff
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Senators Unanimously Pass Resolution To Withhold Their Own Pay During Shutdowns Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, The Senate unanimously approved a resolution on May 14 that would suspend senators’ pay during government shutdowns. The measure, introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), passed by voice vote and is scheduled to take effect after the November midterm elections. Under the resolution, the Senate secretary would withhold lawmakers’ salaries whenever a ...
By Tyler Durden
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