{"id":277947,"date":"2025-11-07T20:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T20:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/277947\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T20:53:09","slug":"are-members-of-congress-getting-paid-during-the-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/277947\/","title":{"rendered":"Are members of Congress getting paid during the government shutdown?"},"content":{"rendered":"

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch<\/a>) – Yes.<\/p>\n

Members of the United States Senate and House are still receiving paychecks during the government shutdown, though some lawmakers are looking to change that.<\/p>\n

Since 1983, Congress\u2019 pay has been funded by a permanent appropriation, and their paychecks aren\u2019t subject to annual renewal. However, at least 20 lawmakers have asked to have their pay withheld.<\/p>\n

U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, Sen. John Kennedy, R-Lousiana, and others are introducing legislation that would eliminate paychecks for senators and representatives during shutdowns.<\/p>\n

Members of Congress earn $174,000 annually, while the Speaker of the House earns $223,500 and Senate majority and minority leaders, including South Dakota Sen. John Thune, earn $193,400.<\/p>\n

As of 2015, the median net worth of Congress was $1.1 million \u2014 12 times greater than the average U.S. household. <\/p>\n

The government has been shut down for 36 days as of Nov. 6, the longest in history.<\/p>\n

This fact brief responds to conversations such as this one.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sources<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bryan Steil introduces bill to prohibit Congress from being paid during shutdowns<\/a><\/p>\n

FoxNews.com, Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown<\/a><\/p>\n

CBSNews, Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?<\/a><\/p>\n

Congress.gov, Congressional Salaries and Allowances: In Brief<\/a><\/p>\n

Straight Arrow News, Here are the lawmakers who are giving up their paychecks during the government shutdown<\/a><\/p>\n

Quartz, The typical US Congress member is 12 times richer than the typical American household<\/a><\/p>\n

South Dakota News Watch<\/a> partners with Gigafact<\/a> to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.<\/p>\n

Read previous fact briefs<\/a>.Read our verification standards and other best practices policies<\/a>.Submit a question for us to answer on the South Dakota News Watch Tipline<\/a>.Send questions or feedback to factbrief@sdnewswatch.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This story was produced by South Dakota News Watch, an independent, nonprofit organization. Read more stories and donate at sdnewswatch.org<\/a> and sign up for an email<\/a> to get stories when they\u2019re published. Contact Michael Klinski at michael.klinski@sdnewswatch.org.<\/p>\n

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