Senate UNANIMOUSLY Advances Resolution to Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay During Government Shutdowns

This might dissuade Democrats from shutting down the government again…

Today, the Senate advanced a brilliant new resolution to withhold their own pay in the event of a government shutdown.

The vote was unanimous — 99-0.

Check it out:

🚨 NOW: The US Senate advances a resolution WITHHOLDING Senators' pay if the federal government shuts down, in a whopping 99-0 vote

This is LONG overdue! 👏🏻

Do not reward them for shutting down TSA, DHS, and withholding paychecks from federal workers! pic.twitter.com/1tw43FRUUc

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 13, 2026

This should have been the policy from the beginning!

Why should the politicians causing a shutdown still get paid while American workers miss out on paychecks?

It never was fair to begin with.

Republican Sen. John Kennedy is spearheading the long-overdue change in the Senate.

Watch what he had to say about the bill on the Senate floor:

My resolution to stop senators' pay during government shutdowns cleared a key procedural vote today, moving it one step closer to final passage.

Fair-minded Americans know senators should feel the pain of a shutdown with the American people. pic.twitter.com/hI7maEtaIM

— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) May 13, 2026

Sen. Kennedy’s bill isn’t fully passed yet. It still has to face a final vote.

But, it’s expected to pass with overwhelming support.

ABC News has more details:

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts did not vote on the resolution, which was introduced by Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana.

The vote was a procedural one. The legislation now moves toward final passage, and is expected to pass with resounding support.

The legislation, which would take effect after the November 2026 election, would instruct the secretary of the Senate to place senators’ paychecks on hold during the duration of any future federal government shutdowns. Those payments would be released to lawmakers only after the government reopens.

While multiple similar House bills have been introduced, it’s unclear if legislation in the lower chamber will pass.

“Take your brain with you, because this is about shared sacrifice. This is about putting our money where our mouth is,” Sen. Kennedy said on the Senate floor ahead of Wednesday’s vote.

What do you think?

Do you support withholding Senators’ pay during government shutdowns?