SRES526: A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2026-05-13: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2026-05-14: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295) |
| Policy area | Congress |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.)
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Members of Congress, Senate
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. Res. 526 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required) | 97 | 0 | 1 | Official tally |
SRES526 (A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA].
On 2026-05-14: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-05-13, was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526": Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required).