House Speaker Mike Kennedy Proposes Policy to Withhold Lawmakers' Paychecks During Government Shutdowns

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House Speaker Mike Kennedy Proposes Policy to Withhold Lawmakers' Paychecks During Government Shutdowns
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Utah Republican Representative Mike Kennedy proposes a policy to withhold lawmakers' paychecks if any federal department or agency is shut down. Kennedy introduced the No Work, No Pay Act, which would block lawmakers' paychecks from being issued if a government shutdown occurs. He plans to enact the policy into law with the president's signature.

Rep. Mike Kennedy , R-Utah, wants the House to withhold lawmakers' paychecks if any federal department or agency is shut down, following a similar policy approved by the Senate.

Kennedy introduced the No Work, No Pay Act to block lawmakers' paychecks if a government shutdown occurs. He plans to put the bill on the floor for a vote and discuss it with House leadership. The resolution for withholding senators' paychecks only applies to the Senate, but Kennedy aims to make the policy permanent with the president's signature, ensuring its survival

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