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HR 5801 · in committee · significant

Shutdown Fairness Act

What this bill does

  • The bill ensures federal employees required to work during government shutdowns receive their regular pay immediately instead of waiting until the shutdown ends.
  • Federal workers, military personnel on active duty, and certain contractors supporting federal operations are affected.
  • Funding is appropriated directly to agencies to pay these workers during shutdowns, effective as of September 30, 2025.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would paying federal employees during shutdowns affect the federal budget deficit, and what spending would need to be cut or delayed to cover these costs?

  2. 02

    Which federal contractors supporting essential operations should qualify for immediate pay during shutdowns, and who decides which contractors meet that standard?

  3. 03

    If federal employees know they'll be paid during shutdowns, could that reduce pressure on Congress to pass spending bills quickly, and is that a desirable outcome?

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Introduced 2025-10-21

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  2. 2025-10-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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