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RepublicanBill · S.Res. 678· Senate(119-SRES-678)

A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.

Rep. Moody
Age: 51 years
Florida
Introduced
4/16/2026
Last activity
4/16/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1826)
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 certain travel expenses for Senators. It targets travel between the seat of Government and a Senator's primary residence. This restriction would apply during a period when there is a lapse in appropriations for one or more Federal agencies. The funds used for these costs are drawn from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account.

Yes

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

    The bill restricts the use of official funds for Senator travel during government shutdowns.

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

    The bill places restrictions on the use of official personnel and office expense accounts during periods of fiscal instability.

  • Would high-income households be better off under this?+1

    The bill limits the personal travel expenditures of high-earning government officials during shutdowns.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.