参议院一致通过决议，在政府停摆期间暂停参议员工资
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Washington — The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold senators' pay during federal government shutdowns, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and advanced by voice vote and unanimous consent this week; the secretary of the Senate will suspend pay when one or more agencies lose funding and release it once appropriations are restored. The measure, set to take effect the day after the Nov. 3 general election, does not apply to the House and is described by proponents as a step to increase accountability after recent protracted closures that created financial hardship for federal workers, notably at the Department of Homeland Security; administrative implementation is expected in coming months.
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Timeline of Events
- 最近一年：发生了多次联邦政府停摆，给联邦雇员带来了困难。
- 参议员约翰·肯尼迪提出了在政府停摆期间暂停参议员薪水的决议。
- 该措施本周早些时候以99票对0票的初步投票获得通过。
- 参议院周四以口头表决和一致同意的方式一致通过了该决议。
- 该决议将于11月3日大选的第二天生效。
Why This Matters to You
这项决议可能会影响政府停摆的解决速度。如果参议员的薪酬受到影响，他们可能会更努力地避免或结束停摆。这对在此期间受苦的联邦雇员来说是件好事。
The Bottom Line
参议院的举动是迈向问责制的一步。这表明他们愿意分担停摆带来的财政负担。关注这项决议将如何影响未来的停摆。如果你认识联邦雇员，值得转发。
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该决议主要惠及纳税人和政府问责制倡导者，因为它在政府停摆期间会给参议员带来经济后果，这可能会激励更快地解决资金争端，并提高国会责任感的认知。
在最近的政府关门期间错过薪水的联邦雇员遭受了即时的经济困难，而个别参议员在停薪期间可能会暂时减薪，并面临公众的严格审视。
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