UMVA has learned that a shocking shift in government regulations could drastically alter the lives of US senators, starting with their paychecks.
The Senate has quietly adopted a resolution that would withhold all salary payments to senators in the event of a government shutdown, but with a twist: the money would be temporarily locked away in an escrow account, leaving lawmakers without access to their funds.
According to the resolution, a government shutdown is defined as the lapse in funding for one or more federal agencies or departments, which means a partial shutdown could leave senators without paychecks for weeks on end.
The resolution will take effect after the November midterm election, potentially allowing it to impact lawmakers during a potential government shutdown before the end of the fiscal year on September 30.
