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Senate agrees to withhold its own pay during government shutdowns.
Under the unanimous resolution, the secretary of the Senate would suspend the salary payments for the chamber鈥檚 elected officials if there is a shutdown of one or more government agencies. A recent partial shutdown over funding the Department of Homeland Security lasted a record 76 days. The resolution, introduced by Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, is intended to spur senators to find solutions to impasses during shutdowns. The Senate resolution only comes into effect after November鈥檚 midterm elections and the agreement doesn鈥檛 include the House of Representatives.
