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Bills/119th Congress · Senate

S.Res. 671

Introduced

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

Sponsor
RAshley Moody· Florida
Introduced
April 15, 2026
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.April 15, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 671 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 671

Prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during 
Government shutdowns.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026

Mrs. Moody submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

Prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during 
Government shutdowns.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL BY SENATORS 
DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS.

Amounts made available to a Senator from the Senators' Official 
Personnel and Office Expense Account may not be obligated or expended 
to directly pay for, or reimburse a Senator for, the cost of official 
travel by the Senator that occurs during a period during which there is 
a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies.
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