S. 3001: Shutdown Fairness Act
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 | 2025-10-09 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 6 |
| Latest action | 2025-10-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| Last updated | 2025-10-24 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-10-09):
Shutdown Fairness Act
This bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees who work during a government shutdown.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide pay and allowances to excepted employees who are required to work during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown).
Under current law, excepted employees are required to work during a government shutdown and are not paid until the government shutdown is over. This bill provides appropriations to pay excepted employees during a government shutdown. The bill also specifies that the term excepted employee includes certain contractors who support federal employees during a government shutdown.
A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying excepted employees of the agency.
Cosponsors (6)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-10-09 |
| Tom Cotton | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-10-09 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-10-09 |
| Todd Young | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-10-09 |
| Dan Sullivan | R AK 2025-10-14 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA 2025-10-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 3001 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 3001?
S. 3001 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Shutdown Fairness Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3001 are available on congress.gov.
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