SRES526
Passed Senate
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Dec 3, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ATSIn this section—
the term Government shutdown means a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies or departments; and
the term Secretary of the Senate means the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section.
During any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate shall disburse and hold any payments otherwise required to be made with respect to such period for the compensation of each Senator.
The Secretary of the Senate shall release to each Senator any payments held under paragraph (1) with respect to a Government shutdown as soon as practicable after the date on which the Government shutdown ends.
This section shall apply on and after the day after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2026.
the term Government shutdown means a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies or departments; and
the term Secretary of the Senate means the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section.
During any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate shall disburse and hold any payments otherwise required to be made with respect to such period for the compensation of each Senator.
The Secretary of the Senate shall release to each Senator any payments held under paragraph (1) with respect to a Government shutdown as soon as practicable after the date on which the Government shutdown ends.
This section shall apply on and after the day after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2026.
Legislative Timeline
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
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Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190)
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)
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Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
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Introduced in Senate
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)