S3039Referred to Committee

True Shutdown Fairness Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-23
Introduced
30
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Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · MD · Senator
Votes with party: 85.8% (901 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (30)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-10-23

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how federal workers are treated during government shutdowns by ensuring they continue to receive paychecks even when Congress fails to pass a budget. The legislation aims to protect federal employees—including those working for agencies like the FBI, TSA, and Social Security—from losing income during political disputes over government funding.

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Government Operations and Politics
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