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S.Res. 526 Senate Congress

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

Senate Floor
Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: resolution agreed to in senate without amendment by voice vote. (consideration: cr s2295) on May 14, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Dec 3, 2025
  2. Senate Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486) Dec 3, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report. Dec 17, 2025
  4. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296. Dec 17, 2025
  5. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190) May 11, 2026
  6. Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190) May 11, 2026
  7. Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259) May 13, 2026
  8. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. May 13, 2026
  9. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. May 14, 2026
  10. Senate Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295) May 14, 2026

Cosponsors

4

Subjects

Congressional operations and organizationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressSenate

Committees

  • Rules and Administration Committee
    • [Reported By, Dec 17, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Dec 3, 2025]

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.)

[Summary as of: Reported to Senate]

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