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RepublicanBill · S.Res. 671· Senate(119-SRES-671)

A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns.

Rep. Moody
Age: 51 years
Florida
Introduced
4/15/2026
Last activity
4/15/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsored by
Ashley Moody
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

This resolution aims to prohibit Senators from using certain funds for official travel during government shutdowns. It specifically targets the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account. The restriction applies when there is a lapse in appropriations for one or more Federal agencies. Under this rule, these funds could not be used to pay for or reimburse a Senator's official travel costs during such periods.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    The bill prevents the expenditure of funds for Senator travel during periods of lapsed appropriations.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The bill imposes fiscal constraints on Senators' office accounts during government shutdowns.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.