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A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Introduced Dec 3, 2025

Latest action (May 14, 2026) Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)

Referred to
Rules and Administration Committee
Policy area
Congress
Issues
Economy & Taxes
Legislative subjects (4)
Congressional operations and organizationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressSenate

Summary

The resolution would require the Secretary of the Senate to withhold Senator compensation during any federal government shutdown, defined as a lapse in appropriations for one or more federal agencies or departments. Once the government shutdown ends, the Secretary of the Senate must release the held payments to senators as soon as practicable. The resolution would take effect after the November 2026 general election. The resolution applies only to senators' compensation and does not address compensation for other federal employees or branches of government.

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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors

Actions (10)
  1. May 14, 2026 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295) · senate
  2. May 14, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  3. May 13, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. · senate
  4. May 13, 2026 Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259) · senate
  5. May 11, 2026 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190) · senate
  6. May 11, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190) · senate
  7. Dec 17, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296. · senate
  8. Dec 17, 2025 Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report. · senate
  9. Dec 3, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486) · senate
  10. Dec 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Roll-call votes (1)

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  • On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    Senate · Roll call 119 · May 13, 2026

    99 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting

    • Democrats4Yea0Nay
    • Republicans3Yea0Nay
    • Independents1Yea0Nay

    The party tally and member list below cover the 8 of 100 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.

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More bills on these subjects (8)

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  • HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 5891 — Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 3057 — Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HRES 5 — Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes. (shares 3 subjects)
  • SRES 3 — A resolution to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. (shares 3 subjects)
  • HRES 1424 — Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Lindsey Graham. (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 6028 — Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act (shares 2 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SRES 493 — A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year. · Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · Cong. 119 89%
  • HJRES 129 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect. · Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HJRES 128 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect. · Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • SRES 671 — A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns. · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · Cong. 119 71%
  • S 3057 — Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act · Introduced Oct 27, 2025 · Cong. 119 69%
  • SJRES 94 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns. · Introduced Oct 29, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%

Text versions (3)
  • Agreed to Senate · May 14, 2026
  • Reported to Senate · Dec 17, 2025
  • Introduced in Senate · Dec 3, 2025

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 3, 2025

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Britt, and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

December 17, 2025

Reported by Mr. McConnell, without amendment

May 14, 2026

Considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. WITHHOLDING PAY OF SENATORS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS.

(a) Definitions.—In this section—

(1) the term “Government shutdown” means a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies or departments; and

(2) 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.

(b) Withholding Senators’ Pay if Government Shutdown Occurs.—

(1) Withholding payments.—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.

(2) Release of payments.—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.

(c) Effective Date.—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. <all>

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