WALWORTH COUNTY – Congressman Bryan Steil of Janesville on Tuesday joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing the Withhold Member Pay During Shutpdowns Act.
This legislation prohibits members of Congress from collecting pay during the ongoing federal shutdown and deducts pay from members’ paychecks during future shutdowns, according to a news release.
Steil has requested his pay be withheld during the ongoing federal shutdown.
Steil represents Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District including much of Walworth County and parts of Rock County.
“There is no reason our government should be shut down. If service members, men and women of federal law enforcement, and other essential employees are working without pay during the shutdown, members of Congress should not be paid either,” said Steil. “I’ve had my pay withheld and believe every member of Congress should do the same. This legislation ensures that members of Congress are not collecting pay during the ongoing shutdown and are treated the same as every other federal employee.”