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Senate adopts measure to suspend senators’ pay during future shutdowns

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CitrixNews Staff
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Senate adopts measure to suspend senators’ pay during future shutdowns

The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators’ pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give lawmakers in the upper chamber a powerful incentive not to block funding bills ahead of key deadlines. The Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote. It will…

Originally reported by The Hill. Read the full story at the original source.