HR7137Referred to Committee

Shutdown Fairness Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-16
Introduced
32
Cosponsors
HR
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Dusty Johnson
Dusty Johnson
Republican · SD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.9% (536 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (32)

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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

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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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Economics and Public Finance
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