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Bills/119th Congress · Senate

S.Res. 678

Introduced

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

Sponsor
RAshley Moody· Florida
Introduced
April 16, 2026
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1826)April 16, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 678 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 678

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

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 16 (legislative day, April 14), 2026

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

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RESOLUTION

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

Resolved,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL BY SENATORS TO OR 
FROM THEIR RESIDENCE 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 travel by 
the Senator between the seat of Government and the primary residence of 
the Senator during a period during which there is a lapse in 
appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies.
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