Senators vote to dock pay

In a rare display of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to withhold their own paychecks during any future government shutdowns.

The resolution, sponsored by Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, aims to make federal funding lapses personally painful for lawmakers after a series of record-breaking impasses over the past year.

The new rule will take effect after the November midterm elections, ensuring that the secretary of the Senate holds all salaries until a budget is passed.

Advocates of the measure argue it is a necessary step to restore public trust and force Congress to fulfill its most basic legislative duty.