SRES678Referred to Committee
A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-16
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
SRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ashley Moody
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 75.0% (840 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$11,211k
- Progressive Groups$1,500k
Full profile: /officials/M001244
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1826)
2026-04-16
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationReferred To · 2026-04-16
Previously
- Rules and Administration CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-16
Plain-English Summary
During government shutdowns, this resolution would prevent senators from using taxpayer money to pay for travel between Washington and their home states. The measure aims to hold elected officials accountable by requiring them to cover their own travel costs when the government is not operating normally, rather than continuing to receive government-funded transportation while other federal employees and services are affected by the shutdown.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 678 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 678 Prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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. <all>
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