The president and all members of congress were paid during the shutdown, but their staff members were not. The military was exempt, since the president had signed an act that made sure the troops would continue to get paid.
The president, Clinton, ordered the shutdown for starters. I was a federal employee during that time and I was not paid during that period. After the shutdown and a budget was approved, I was paid in full. As far as I know, I then heard that all other federal employees that had been sent home were paid even though they didn't work, but haven't confirmed that yet.
Yes they did, which was one of the most annoying things for government workers-- they lost sixteen days of pay, while senators and representatives who had caused the shutdown continued to receive their paychecks.
Essential employees continue to be paid, but may not be paid as scheduled. Essential services include: Typically, federal services that continue despite a shutdown include the National Weather Service Medical services at federal agencies USPS Military Air traffic control Correctional facilities A large number of civilian federal employees are furloughed. Military personnel and essential employees are not furloughed, but may not be paid as scheduled. Members of Congress continue to be paid.
No. Government salaries are paid by American taxpayers.
There has been no 28th amendment passed. However the 27th Amendment relates to the 2013 Partial Government Shutdown. The 27th states that congress can not change there salary while serving there tern in office. It also requires them to be paid during government shutdowns.
unfortunately yes
Yes, the president of Ghana is a governmental employee and is paid wages by the government.
The President is not being paid to live in the White House, he is being paid to run the government as its chief executive.
Members of Congress continue to get paid in the event of a government shutdown. This is because under Constitutional law, their pay cannot be altered except in the case of a direct law stating so.
Many people think that Congressmen should not be paid when the government is shut down. However, they still work during the shut down and can continue to be paid.
Every president get paid.
the government are paid with our taxes