HR 5628 · in committee · significant
Pay Workers What They’ve Earned Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- The federal government must reimburse workers and states for costs caused by government shutdowns.
- Federal employees, state governments, and federal contractors are affected by this reimbursement requirement.
- Reimbursements cover loan fees, credit card interest, and missed assistance programs within 90 days of shutdown end.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would the federal government fund reimbursements to workers and states without raising taxes or cutting other programs?
- 02
What evidence shows that loan fees and credit card interest are the primary financial harms workers face during shutdowns?
- 03
Should reimbursement eligibility extend beyond the 90-day window, and how would that affect implementation costs?
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Sponsor · D-NV-4
Steven Horsford
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
9/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-30
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Legislative timeline
2025-09-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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