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Brief May 14, 2026 · 4:04 pm ET Source: CBS News Politics

Senate Adopts Resolution to Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns

The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution directing the secretary of the Senate to withhold senators' pay during any lapse in federal agency appropriations, with payments released once a shutdown ends, according to CBS News. Said sponsor Sen. John Kennedy: "Shutting down government — it should not be our default solution to our refusal to work out our issues and our differences." The resolution, which passed 99-0 earlier this week, takes effect after November's election under the 27th Amendment's restrictions on mid-term pay changes.

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