S. 2963: Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-10-01 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-10-01 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-10-01):
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
This bill provides back pay to employees of federal contractors who lost pay due to a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2026.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies that are subject to a lapse in appropriations in FY2026 to adjust the price of contracts to compensate federal contractors for providing back pay to employees who were affected by the lapse in appropriations.
The agencies must adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor stopped, suspended, delayed, or interrupted all or part of the work under the contract due to the lapse in appropriations. The price adjustment must compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) compensate employees who were furloughed or laid off, were not working, or experienced a reduction of hours or compensation due to the lapse in appropriations; or (2) restore paid leave taken by employees during the lapse in appropriations if the contractor required or permitted employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse in appropriations.
The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made under this bill may not exceed the lesser of (1) the employee's actual weekly compensation, or (2) $1,442 (or a lesser amount pro-rated for an employee who works less than 40 hours per week).
The bill also requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit a report to Congress on the adjustments made under this bill.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Mark R. Warner | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Richard J. Durbin | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Bernard Sanders | I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
| Brian Schatz | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-10-01 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2963 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2963?
S. 2963 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2963 are available on congress.gov.
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