# 119-sres-678: A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.

119-sres-678, A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-26).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-678
- As of: 2026-04-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-678
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-26

## Summary

**Blocks Senators from using Senate office funds for commuting travel during government shutdowns.** The bill would bar obligating or spending amounts from a Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense Account (SPOE) to directly pay for or reimburse travel between the seat of government and the Senator's primary residence during any lapse in appropriations that affects one or more federal agencies.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop Senator travel pay in shutdowns: cost, low. If adopted, this resolution would bar using a Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense (SPOE) Account money to pay for or reimburse a Senator's travel. The ban would apply only to travel between the seat of Government and a Senator's primary residence. It would apply only during a lapse in a…

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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-678 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/678)

## 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-678 (as of 2026-04-26).