[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 526 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 526

    Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.


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                   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

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                               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.
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