Senators Vote to Retain Their Own Salaries During Government Shutdowns
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
WASHINGTON — Senators unanimously approved a measure on Thursday to retain their own salaries during federal government shutdowns. The resolution, introduced by Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, was passed by voice vote and will take effect after the 2026 midterm elections. It does not need to be approved by the House of Representatives or enacted into law. "During any period in which a government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate shall disburse and withhold any payment that would otherwise be due for that period in compensation for each senator," the text states. The measure includes a section that stipulates that, like federal government employees, senators will receive full retroactive pay "as soon as possible after the date on which the government shutdown ends."
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