Sen. Kennedy Introduces Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2025
2025-10-31
Bailey Malota
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-LA, has introduced the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act, a bill aimed at reducing the annual compensation of Congress members during periods of government shutdown. The legislation seeks to hold lawmakers financially accountable for interruptions in federal operations and to reinforce the notion of public service.
The motivation behind this bill stems from increasing public frustration over government shutdowns, which disrupt essen . . .
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-LA, has introduced the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act, a bill aimed at reducing the annual compensation of Congress members during periods of government shutdown. The legislation seeks to hold lawmakers financially accountable for interruptions in federal operations and to reinforce the notion of public service.
The motivation behind this bill stems from increasing public frustration over government shutdowns, which disrupt essen . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com