Bill · H.R. 5801· House(119-HR-5801)

Shutdown Fairness Act

Age: 50 years

South Dakota

Introduced: 10/21/2025
Last activity: 10/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsored by: Dusty Johnson
Cosponsors: - 17 - 0

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Shutdown Fairness Act. It provides funding for the pay and allowances of certain federal workers during a lapse in appropriations. The workers covered include excepted federal employees, certain contractors, and active duty members of the Armed Forces. It applies to fiscal year 2026 and any fiscal year thereafter. The funding lasts until regular appropriations are enacted into law. The Act has a retroactive effective date of September 30, 2025.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
Explicitly ensures active duty members of the Armed Forces receive their pay and allowances during government shutdowns.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Directly supports middle-class federal workers and military families by guaranteeing continuous salary and benefits during funding lapses.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Benefits younger federal employees and active-duty military personnel by ensuring uninterrupted pay during government shutdowns.