S. 3005: Non-Essential Workers Transparency 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 | 2025-10-14 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-10-14 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-11-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-10-14):
Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act
This bill requires federal agencies to submit reports to Congress and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding employees who were furloughed during a lapse in appropriations (i.e, government shutdown), the total number of employees, and the cost of salaries.
Specifically, each federal agency must submit a report to specified congressional committees and OPM within 30 days of the end of a lapse in appropriations. The report must include specified details regarding
- the total number of employees (including contract employees) employed by the agency before the lapse began,
- the total number of employees who were furloughed during the lapse,
- the total number of employees who were not furloughed during the lapse, and
- the total annual cost of the salaries for each group of employees.
The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but it may include a classified annex. Each congressional committee that receives a report must publish the report on its website within 30 days.
OPM must consolidate all of the reports submitted with respect to a lapse in appropriations and publish the consolidated report on its website.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN 2025-11-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 3005 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 3005?
S. 3005 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3005 are available on congress.gov.
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