SRES 526
· 119th Congress
· Congress
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
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Dec 17, 2025
committee
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Rules and Administration Committee
Dec 17, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Dec 03, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Dec 03, 2025
introduced
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)
Rules and Administration Committee
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Roll call #119 — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526
May 13, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
99
Yea
0
Nay
1
Missed
D
45–0
R
52–0
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. Res. 526 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. Res. 526 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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-I90SRES 526 IS
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-I60III
-I41T5119th CONGRESS
-I42T51st Session
-I50S. RES. 526
-I30Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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-I45IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-I46DecemberT1 3, 2025
-I47Mr. T4KennedyK submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
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-I49RESOLUTION
-I53Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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-I20T3Resolved,T1
-I72SECTION 1. WITHHOLDING PAY OF SENATORS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS.
-I20(a) T5DefinitionsK._In this section_
-I22(1) the term ``Government shutdown'' means a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies or departments; and
-I22(2) the term ``Secretary of the Senate'' means the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section.
-I20(b) T5Withholding Senators'G1T5 Pay if Government Shutdown OccursK._
-I22(1) T4Withholding paymentsK._During any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate shall disburse and hold any payments otherwise required to be made with respect to such period for the compensation of each Senator.
-I22(2) T4Release of paymentsK._The Secretary of the Senate shall release to each Senator any payments held under paragraph (1) with respect to a Government shutdown as soon as practicable after the date on which the Government shutdown ends.
-I20(c) T5Effective DateK._This section shall apply on and after the day after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2026.
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+Calendar No. 296
+119th CONGRESS
+1st Session
+S. RES. 526
+
+Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
+
+December 3, 2025
+
+Mr. Kennedy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
+the Committee on Rules and Administration
+
+December 17, 2025
+
+Reported by Mr. McConnell, without amendment
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+RESOLUTION
+
+Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
+
+Resolved,
+
+SECTION 1. WITHHOLDING PAY OF SENATORS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS.
+
+(a) Definitions.--In this section--
+(1) the term ``Government shutdown'' means a lapse in
+appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies or departments;
+and
+(2) the term ``Secretary of the Senate'' means the
+Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the
+Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to
+carry out the requirements of this section.
+(b) Withholding Senators' Pay if Government Shutdown Occurs.--
+(1) Withholding payments.--During any period in which a
+Government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate
+shall disburse and hold any payments otherwise required to be
+made with respect to such period for the compensation of each
+Senator.
+(2) Release of payments.--The Secretary of the Senate shall
+release to each Senator any payments held under paragraph (1)
+with respect to a Government shutdown as soon as practicable
+after the date on which the Government shutdown ends.
+(c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply on and after the day
+after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal
+office held in November 2026.
+
+Calendar No. 296
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+S. RES. 526
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+RESOLUTION
+
+Withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+December 17, 2025
+
+Reported without amendment
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