WASHINGTON — Senators unanimously approved a measure Thursday to withhold their own pay during federal government shutdowns

Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.

The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators' pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency.

Frustration over government shutdowns has led senators to consider what was once unthinkable: forfeiting their pay during a funding lapse. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward on a resolution that would withhold member paychecks during future shutdowns,

Senators would forgo their pay during future government shutdowns under a measure that just cleared a key initial procedural hurdle on the floor Wednesday.

The Senate has unanimously voted to advance a resolution to suspend Senators’ pay when the government shuts down. It would take effect after midterm elections.

The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators’ pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give

Democrats and Republicans voted together in a rare, unanimous move to advance a resolution that would suspend senators' pay during future government shutdowns, an attempt to discourage lawmakers from closing departments during funding disputes.