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RepublicanBill · S.Res. 493· Senate(119-SRES-493)

A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year.

Rep. Kennedy
Age: 75 years
Louisiana
Introduced
11/10/2025
Last activity
11/10/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8133-8134)
Sponsored by
John Kennedy
Cosponsors
None
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

S. Res. 493 proposes to reduce the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. For days occurring after the November 2026 general election, the Secretary of the Senate would exclude pay for each 24-hour period the shutdown is in effect. For shutdowns occurring before that date, pay would be withheld and placed in an escrow account. These escrowed funds would then be released to Senators on the pay reduction effective date to comply with the 27th Amendment.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5

    Creates a financial incentive for legislators to avoid government shutdowns.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3

    Increases accountability of government officials by linking pay to performance/operational status.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1

    Reducing Senator pay during shutdowns provides a marginal reduction in government expenditures.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.