1. (1) WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS.—During any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate shall disburse and hold any payments otherwise required to be made with respect to such period for the compensation of each Senator.
2. (2) RELEASE OF PAYMENTS.—The Secretary of the Senate shall release to each Senator any payments held under paragraph (1) with respect to a Government shutdown as soon as practicable after the date on which the Government shutdown ends.

Effective date.—(c) Effective date.—This section shall apply on and after the day after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2026.

1. (1) WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS.—During any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Secretary of the Senate shall disburse and hold any payments otherwise required to be made with respect to such period for the compensation of each Senator.
2. (2) RELEASE OF PAYMENTS.—The Secretary of the Senate shall release to each Senator any payments held under paragraph (1) with respect to a Government shutdown as soon as practicable after the date on which the Government shutdown ends.

Effective date.—(c) Effective date.—This section shall apply on and after the day after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2026.