# 119-sres-671: A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns.

119-sres-671, A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-23).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-671
- As of: 2026-04-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-671
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-23

## Summary

**Prohibits Senators from using the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to pay for or be reimbursed for official travel during a lapse in federal appropriations.** The bill would bar any obligation or expenditure from that account to directly cover a Senator's official travel that occurs while one or more federal agencies lack funding.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban Senators' official travel during shutdowns: cost, low. This resolution would prohibit using money from a Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to pay for official travel during a government funding lapse. If adopted, amounts from that account would not be obligated or expended to directly pay for, or to reimburse a Senator for, offici…

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- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-671 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/671)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-671 (as of 2026-04-23).