U.S. Senate Approves Withholding Lawmakers’ Pay During Government Shutdowns

2026-05-15 04:05:18

(MENAFN) The United States Senate approved a resolution on Thursday that would temporarily halt senators’ salaries during periods when the federal government is shut down, marking a rare instance of bipartisan agreement intended to strengthen responsibility during budget deadlocks.

The proposal, put forward by Sen. John Kennedy, was adopted through a voice vote and is scheduled to become effective after the November midterm elections. According to the resolution, senators would forgo their paychecks during future federal shutdowns, bringing their compensation in line with the financial hardship experienced by government employees.

“This is about shared sacrifice,” Kennedy said in a statement.

“If senators are going to vote to shut down the government and prevent millions of federal workers from getting paid, they ought to have the same skin in the game. My resolution will ensure that senators aren’t the only people receiving their paychecks during a government shutdown.”

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