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He emphasized that "it's time that Congress set an example" by not receiving pay during such shutdowns and proposed two legislative bills with moral and constitutional backing emphasizing withholding pay from lawmakers during shutdown periods. His first bill, termed the No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act, would halt congressional paychecks during shutdowns without back pay. His second, the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act, would hold congressional salaries in escrow, paying lawmakers only after government resumes normal operations.