Skip to main content
S. Res. 526 119th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: December 3, 2025 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional operations and organizationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressSenate
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
May 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 14, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
May 13, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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)
May 11, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190)
May 11, 2026
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)
Dec 17, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 13, 2026 Senate · vote #119 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526 Agreed To 99–0 See who voted →
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action May 14, 2026

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)

 Plain-English 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.)

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 12, 2026
 R
Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · May 11, 2026
 R
Moody, Ashley
Florida · Mar 25, 2026
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 20, 2026
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 526: A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-526/
MLA
"S. Res. 526: A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-526/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 526, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-526/.
Markdown link
[S. Res. 526: A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-526/)
Report a problem