SRES 526
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 12:19 PM
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This resolution aims to temporarily withhold the pay of U.S. Senators if a government shutdown occurs. It defines a ‘Government shutdown’ as a lapse in appropriations for federal agencies and establishes a process for the Secretary of the Senate to hold Senatorial pay during such a shutdown. Payments would be released to Senators as soon as the shutdown ends. The resolution takes effect after the next Federal election in November 2026.
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