Britt backs No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act
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A Washington Examiner article centers on efforts to withhold pay from lawmakers during government shutdowns and the varied political responses to that idea. It highlights support for bills that would tie lawmakers’ earnings to the functioning of the federal government and to the lived consequences of shutdowns.
Key points:
– Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) backs Senator John Kennedy’s No Shutdown paychecks to politicians act, which would suspend lawmakers’ salaries during a government shutdown with no back pay, arguing it would motivate a quicker legislative resolution.
– Kennedy previously introduced a pair of bills proposing that lawmakers “feel the same pain” as federal workers during a shutdown; one bill would provide no back pay if pay is withheld.
– The article notes similar efforts by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA), who in March 2025 introduced the No Pay for Congress During Default or shutdown Act to withhold pay if the debt ceiling is breached or a funding lapse causes a shutdown.
– Britt praised Elon Musk’s offer to pay Transportation Security Administration personnel during a DHS shutdown, calling it a patriotic gesture. Other lawmakers, including Chuck Grassley and John Fetterman, acknowledged the offer.
– The piece also references broader debate about DHS funding and security, including former President Trump’s threat to deploy ICE officers to airports if funding isn’t provided, and Tom Homan’s clarification that ICE would not replace TSA officers but fill gaps.
– The article includes related coverage and recommended stories, along with a paywall note.
Britt backs Kennedy’s No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act amid DHS shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) voiced support for legislation introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) that would withhold pay from lawmakers during government shutdowns on Sunday.
Kennedy introduced a pair of bills last year during the longest government shutdown in United States history to ensure lawmakers feel “the same pain” as federal workers not getting paid during a shutdown. One of these bills is the No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act, which would halt lawmakers’ salaries and provide them with no back pay.
Britt said she believes Congress would be “much more eager” to find a resolution to end shutdowns if members were also not receiving pay.
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“And I believe John Kennedy has a bill and it says that if we don’t do our job and that if people aren’t getting paid in the government, that have stepped up to serve the United States government, then Congress shouldn’t get a paycheck either,” Britt said on Fox News’ The Sunday Briefing. “I firmly support that, and I think if that moved through the Senate and the House, then ultimately, people would be much more eager to find a resolution, and I am all for it.”
Kennedy’s legislation isn’t the only one seeking to pause pay for Congress amid a shutdown. In March 2025, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) introduced the No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act, which would withhold pay if Congress allows the federal government to hit the debt ceiling or shut down due to a funding lapse.
Britt also applauded X owner Elon Musk’s offer to pay Transportation Security Administration personnel amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. She said she appreciates Musk’s “patriotism.”
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. John Fetterman also thanked Musk for his “generous” offer. Fetterman added that he is the only Democrat willing to vote to fully fund DHS, saying, “It should never come to this point.”
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to conduct security screenings at airports if Congress does not fund the DHS. Border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that ICE officers would not replace TSA officers, but instead fill gaps created by staffing shortages.
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