Senate weighs new, painful leverage tactic as fears of another government shutdown grow
The Senate will vote on a measure to block lawmaker pay during government shutdowns as Republicans push multiple bills to prevent future closures.
TL;DR
- The Senate will vote on a resolution to withhold lawmaker pay during government shutdowns.
- Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) proposed the resolution, which Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has agreed to bring to a vote.
- This is one of several proposals aimed at preventing future government shutdowns.
- Republicans express concern that Democrats may use shutdowns as a political tactic, particularly before the midterm elections.
- Other proposed legislation includes Senator Ron Johnson's (R-Wis.) Shutdown Fairness Act and Senator James Lankford's (R-Okla.) Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.