S3039Referred to Committee
True Shutdown Fairness Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-23
Introduced
30
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · MD · Senator
Votes with party: 65.4% (318 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/V000128
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (30)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2025-10-23
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)Original· 2025-10-23
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)Original· 2025-10-23
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Original· 2025-10-23
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2025-10-23
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)Original· 2025-10-23
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Original· 2025-10-23
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2025-10-23
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI)Original· 2025-10-23
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-10-23
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2025-10-23
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)Original· 2025-10-23
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Original· 2025-10-23
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)Original· 2025-10-23
- Patty Murray (D-WA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2025-10-23
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2025-10-23
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)Original· 2025-10-23
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-10-23
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)Original· 2025-10-23
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2025-10-23
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2025-10-23
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2025-10-23
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-10-23
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2025-10-23
Previously
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-23
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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Subjects
Government Operations and Politics
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