This resolution prohibits senators from using their office expense accounts to pay for official travel during any period when the federal government is shut down due to a lapse in appropriations. The restriction applies to direct payments or reimbursements for travel costs that occur while one or more federal agencies lack funding. The measure affects only members of the Senate and their use of taxpayer funds from their official personnel and office expense accounts. There is no specific funding amount or implementation timeline mentioned in the resolution, as it simply establishes a rule governing how existing Senate funds can be used. The resolution essentially prevents senators from conducting official travel on the taxpayers' dime when the government is shut down, though it does not prevent them from traveling at their own expense.
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