Ensures federal workers, military, and contractors get paid during government shutdowns
This bill would make sure federal employees, military members, and government contractors get paid on time during future government shutdowns. It sets aside money automatically to cover their pay and benefits, preventing them from working without pay or losing income. The bill would also ensure retroactive pay for a specific past shutdown period.
Today, many federal employees and military members work without pay or are furloughed during a government shutdown. They eventually get paid retroactively once regular funding is restored. Contract employees often lose pay immediately with no guarantee of back pay. This bill would ensure these groups receive their standard pay and benefits on their regular pay dates during a shutdown. For any shutdown period from October 1, 2025, until the bill becomes law, they would be paid retroactively within 7 days. This would happen because the bill automatically sets aside the necessary money. This automatic funding would stop once Congress passes a regular budget for the agency.
S 3168 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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