119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 14, 2026
S.Res. 526Passed SenateCongress
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 3, 2025
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In plain English
During any federal government shutdown, Senators' pay is withheld until the shutdown ends and they can be paid as soon as practicable thereafter. This restriction takes effect beginning the day after the November 2026 general election for federal office. Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA). The Senate agreed to the resolution by voice vote on May 14, 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-12-17, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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Senate committee
Dec 17
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Senate floor
May 14
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Activity timeline
May 14
May 14
May 14
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
May 14
May 14
May 14
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13
May 13
May 13
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
May 13
May 13
May 13
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)
May 11
May 11
May 11
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)
May 11
May 11
May 11
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190)
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)
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Full action log
All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 14
SENATEResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
May 14
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
May 13
SENATECloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)
May 11
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)
May 11
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190)
2025
Dec 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Dec 17
SENATECommittee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 17
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 3
SENATEReferred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)
Dec 3
Introduced in Senate
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