WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has introduced legislation to suspend paychecks for members of Congress until the federal government reopens from a month-long shutdown.

Kennedy's two bills, the "No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act" and "Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act," will suspend pay for congressmen and women as the shutdown continues, likely to become the longest in history.

Congressmen and women will also not receive back pay under the proposed bills.

"I don't see missing paychecks or empty dinner plates as leverage or bargaining chips. My bills ensure Congress feels the same pain as the folks we're failing to pay – our troops, air traffic controllers, and federal workers. If we can't do our jobs and fund the government, we don't deserve a paycheck – pla

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