A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
This resolution would withhold Senators' pay during any government shutdown (defined as a lapse in federal funding for agencies or departments) and release it once the shutdown ends. It applies automatically to all Senators and takes effect after the 2026 election. The resolution does not alter government funding levels but ties Senators' compensation to the resolution of shutdowns.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026
How they voted
99–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic45
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican53
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
upper
May 13, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0-1)
senate
Dec 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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