HR7137Referred to Committee
Shutdown Fairness Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-16
Introduced
37
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Dusty Johnson
Republican · SD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (578 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/J000301
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (37)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)Original· 2026-01-16
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2026-01-16
- Bryan Steil (R-WI-1)Original· 2026-01-16
- Darren Soto (D-FL-9)Original· 2026-01-16
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)Original· 2026-01-16
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2)Original· 2026-01-16
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2026-01-16
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2026-01-16
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)Original· 2026-01-16
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2026-01-16
- Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1)Original· 2026-01-16
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)Original· 2026-01-16
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)Original· 2026-01-16
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Original· 2026-01-16
- Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)Original· 2026-01-16
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2026-02-02
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-02-02
- Al Green (D-TX-9)· 2026-02-17
- Pablo José Hernández (D-PR)· 2026-02-17
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)· 2026-03-03
- Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA-16)· 2026-03-17
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)· 2026-03-17
- J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)· 2026-03-30
- Tom Barrett (R-MI-7)· 2026-03-30
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2026-04-09
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)· 2026-04-15
- Cory Mills (R-FL-7)· 2026-04-16
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-04-16
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)· 2026-04-16
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2026-04-16
- Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2026-04-27
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2026-04-27
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-01-16
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2026-01-16
- House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-01-16
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-16
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-16
- House Committee on AppropriationsReferred To · 2026-01-16
Previously
- Appropriations CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-16
- Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2026-01-16
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-16
- Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-16
- Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-16
Plain-English Summary
The bill would likely address how the federal government handles shutdowns—periods when Congress fails to pass a budget and agencies stop operating. Based on the committees involved, it probably proposes changes to shutdown procedures, compensation for affected workers, or rules for how government functions during these breaks. The measure would impact federal employees, military personnel, and potentially the public services they provide.
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Subjects
Economics and Public Finance
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