Senators will no longer be paid during future government shutdowns after unanimously approving a resolution precipitated by two record-breaking lapses in federal funding.

In a show of bipartisan support, the Senate adopted the measure Thursday by voice vote. A day earlier, it advanced 99-0 and had the public backing of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and his Democratic counterpart, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

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