119th Congress · Senate
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Members of Congress · Senate · Congress
In plain language
- Senate resolution in the 119th Congress.
- Withholds compensation from Senators during any federal government shutdown (i.e., lapse in appropriations for federal agencies or departments).
- Senate cloture vote passed on May 13, 2026 (procedural).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
This resolution withholds compensation from Senators during any federal government shutdown (i.e., lapse in appropriations for one or more federal agencies or departments). Senators are to be paid as soon as practicable after the date on which the government shutdown ends. The restriction applies beginning on the day after the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2026. (As background, the U.S. Constitution provides that legislation varying the level of compensation paid to members of Congress may not take effect until an intervening election has occurred.)
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Roll-call votes on this measure
- proceduralMay 13, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to