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Senators Advance Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Shutdowns

The resolution was proposed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) after the historic shutdown in the fall of 2025.
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Senators Advance Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Shutdowns
Sen. John Kennedy (R- La.) speaks at the Capitol in Washington, on March 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jacki Thrapp
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The U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to advance a resolution that would withhold the paychecks of all senators during future federal government shutdowns.

The proposal passed on a 99–1 cloture vote on May 13, with Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) not voting.

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Jacki Thrapp
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Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at [email protected]