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Federal · 119th Congress

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

S.Res. 526·Senate·Simple resolution
Sen. John Kennedy(Republican-Louisiana)·4 cosponsors
Policy areaCongress

Summary

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.)

Sponsor

John KennedyJohn KennedyRepublicanU.S. Senator · Louisiana

Cosponsors4

John CornynJohn CornynRU.S. Senator · TXAshley MoodyAshley MoodyRU.S. Senator · FLKatie Boyd BrittKatie Boyd BrittRU.S. Senator · ALSusan M. CollinsSusan M. CollinsRU.S. Senator · ME

Floor votes

Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)Senate · May 13, 202699–0

Other titles

A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.Official Title as Introduced

Legislative history8

May 14, 2026
Senate · FloorResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
May 13, 2026
Senate · FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
May 13, 2026
Senate · Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)Roll Call 11999–0
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May 11, 2026
Senate · FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)
May 11, 2026
Senate · FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190)
Dec 17, 2025
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Dec 17, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2025
SenateReferred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)

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Texts
As agreed to by the SenateLatestAgreed to Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·May 14, 2026As reported by the Senate committeeReported in Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Dec 17, 2025As introduced in the SenateIntroduced in Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Dec 3, 2025
Summaries
Reported to SenateCRS summary·Congressional Research Service·Dec 17, 2025

Where it stands

In committee
On the floor
Agreed to
Path for a Senate simple resolution