Actually no. Members of Congress get paid a fixed salary, regardless of how many hours they work or don't.
And the 27th Amendment states that Congress cannot vote themselves a raise. They can vote for a raise for the next Congress, but they don't receive the raise until they win reelection.
Now that's the official public money. Bribes and kickbacks are usually off the books.
Actually no. Members of Congress get paid a fixed salary, regardless of how many hours they work or don't.
And the 27th Amendment states that Congress cannot vote themselves a raise. They can vote for a raise for the next Congress, but they don't receive the raise until they win reelection.
Now that's the official public money. Bribes and kickbacks are usually off the books.