A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Key Points

• This resolution would stop Senators from getting paid during a government shutdown. A shutdown happens when Congress cannot agree on a budget, causing federal agencies to run out of money and close.
• During a shutdown, the Senate's financial office would hold all salary payments for every Senator. The Senators would only get their missing paychecks once the government officially reopens and the shutdown is over.
• This plan is meant to hold lawmakers accountable by making them face the same financial uncertainty as thousands of federal workers. If the full Senate approves the resolution, the new rule would begin after the November 2026 elections.

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