Senators draft bipartisan bill to withhold pay from Congress during government shutdown

01/08/2019

The bipartisan legislation would require lawmakers to go without pay. if they fail to pass an annual budget by the start of the fiscal year.

It also looks to prevent lawmakers from receiving retroactive pay.

https://www.oann.com/senators-draft-bipartisan-bill-to-withhold-pay-from-congress-during-government-shutdown/

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