PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Dec 17, 2025
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.)
People & committees
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R–LA
Legislative record
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2295)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S2255-2259)
Senate roll call 119 · Individual votesCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2190)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2190)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator McConnell without amendment. Without written report.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8486)
Introduced in Senate
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