Senators vote to block their pay during government shutdowns

Senators voted Thursday to withhold their paychecks during future government shutdowns, following a record spate of funding lapses in recent months.

The Senate adopted the measure by voice vote, slating the change set to kick in after the November elections. Under the new rule, senators will receive back pay after a government shutdown ends.

“This is about shared sacrifice,” the legislation’s sponsor, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), said on the Senate floor this week. “This is about putting our money where our mouth is.”

The move follows the record 43-day funding lapse last fall that affected all federal agencies. Congress also prompted a brief…

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