During government shutdowns, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are often furloughed or forced to work without immediate pay, and public services are halted. Many voters feel that lawmakers should face similar inconveniences or financial restrictions when they fail to pass a budget.

If this resolution passes, it creates a financial incentive for Senators to stay at the 'seat of government' (Washington, D.C.) and negotiate rather than traveling home. Without this law, Senators can continue to use their official budgets for travel even while other parts of the government are paralyzed by a lack of funding.