Senators would face a pay penalty when the federal government shuts down. Before the November 2026 election, their shutdown-day pay would be held and later released. After that election, they would lose that pay permanently.
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A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8133-8134).
Latest action on S.Res. 493: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8133-8134)
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. Senators because it changes when they receive pay and when they can lose it. It could also matter to Senate payroll staff, who would have to track shutdown days, withhold pay, manage the escrow account, and make later payments. It does not change pay for House Members, federal employees, or the public.
Why this matters: Government shutdowns can disrupt federal services and workers' pay, and this bill would make Senators feel a direct pay effect too. Before the November 2026 election, the effect would mostly be delayed access to pay. After that election, Senators would lose pay for shutdown days. The bill may or may not change how Congress handles funding fights; the text does not prove that outcome.
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Officially: A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year.
Senators would face a pay penalty when the federal government shuts down. Before the November 2026 election, their shutdown-day pay would be held and later released. After that election, they would lose that pay permanently.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend SRES493. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Sitting in Rules and Administration
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8133-8134) (11/10/2025)
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