Some Republicans expressed frustration Monday that measures to withhold lawmaker pay during lapses in federal funding were not included in the deal to end the 41-day government shutdown.

The record-long shutdown forced thousands of government workers—including military personnel, federal law enforcement officers, and air traffic controllers—to work without pay, while lawmakers continued to receive their six-figure salaries.

“Democrats just caused the longest shutdown in our nation’s history and proved they’re willing to deprive millions of hardworking Americans of their paychecks—members of our military, federal law enforcement, FAA, Capitol Police—all while cashing their own paychecks,” Sen. Rick Scott said, criticizing lawmakers for getting paid while essential government workers “suffer.”

Moreno’s SHUTDOWN Act, introduced last month and currently referred to committee, would penalize members of Congress by imposing a daily tax during a government shutdown.

“Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries want to get paid for shutting the government down,” Moreno said in a statement. “That’s ridiculous. If Congress can’t do the bare minimum, we don’t deserve a paycheck.”
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