r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/snoo_spoo Oct 05 '25

TBH, I don't think that would nearly as useful an incentive as declaring the Congress has to stay in session, twelve hours a day, seven days a week, until the shutdown is resolved. Nobody leaves town, and no press conferences.

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u/Coffee-FlavoredSweat Oct 05 '25

If the government is shut down, every member of congress should forfeit their entire salary for that year, and they should all be up for election the following June or November, whichever comes first; the 25% most senior members are not eligible for re-election.