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S 2963 · in committee · significant

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • Federal contractors get reimbursed for back pay they gave employees during a government shutdown.
  • This affects federal contractor employees who lost wages or used paid leave during a FY2026 appropriations lapse.
  • Agencies adjust contract prices to cover contractor costs, capped at $1,442 per employee per week.

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  1. 01

    How should the cost of contractor back pay during shutdowns be distributed between taxpayers, federal agencies, and contractors themselves?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that the $1,442 weekly cap adequately compensates contractor employees for lost wages and used leave?

  3. 03

    If contractors are reimbursed for shutdown costs, should similar protections extend to federal employees or private sector workers affected by government lapses?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-01 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. 2025-10-01 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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