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

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Dec 3, 2025
2. Committee Done · Dec 3, 2025
3. Agreed to in Senate Done · May 14, 2026

From the official actions on Congress.gov. Resolutions of this kind don't go to the President.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295) (May 14, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate agreed to it. A simple resolution applies only to the Senate and does not become law.

Official 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 by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. SENATEOtherMay 13, 2026 · roll call 119

   On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99–0)

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

   How each party voted on roll call 119

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	45	0	0	0
   Republican	52	0	0	1
   Independent	2	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

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