SRES 526
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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.)
Bill status
- Status
- Passed Senate
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
- Cosponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Congress
- Introduced
- 2025-12-03
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-05-14: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
- 2026-05-14: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 2026-05-13: Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 2026-05-13: Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)
- 2026-05-11: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)