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Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
Members of Congress continue receiving full salaries protected by the Constitution while hundreds of thousands of federal employees face furlough without pay during the shutdown.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 1 the United States federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding, leaving agencies shuttered until lawmakers agree.
- A funding fight over Medicaid and ACA subsidies produced the deadlock that triggered the shutdown, as the House passed a resolution last month to fund through Nov. 21 but stalled in the Senate.
- Members of Congress continue to get paid during a shutdown because their compensation is protected under Article I, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution and the 27th Amendment, with most earning $13,000 a year.
- Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face unpaid furloughs or must work without pay as agencies implement contingency plans; the FAA has furloughed over 11,000 employees while 13,000 air traffic controllers continue working without pay, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates a $400 million daily cost.
- Rep. Ralph Norman reintroduced a constitutional amendment to bar congressional pay during shutdowns, while some lawmakers have asked the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer to withhold their salaries, though proposals face constitutional hurdles.
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