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This resolution, titled "A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs," establishes a mechanism to withhold the salaries of Senators during periods when the federal government experiences a shutdown. A "Government shutdown" is defined as a lapse in appropriations, meaning that funding for one or more federal agencies or departments has expired. The resolution mandates that the Secretary of the Senate, or a designated employee, must hold any payments that would otherwise be made to Senators for compensation during such a shutdown. Once the government shutdown concludes, the Secretary of the Senate is required to release these withheld payments to the Senators as soon as is practical. This provision is set to take effect on and after the day following the general federal election in November 2026.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/526/all-info