Military and Federal Employee Protection Act
Sen. Peters Introduces Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Workers and Military After Shutdown
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Back pay is usually a bipartisan priority once a shutdown ends, but this specific bill currently lacks the Republican support needed to pass the Senate.
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Personal Impact
Veterans who work as federal employees or government contractors would receive their back pay under this bill. While most veteran benefits (like VA disability) are separately funded and not affected by typical shutdowns, veterans employed by the federal government would benefit directly.
State Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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The bill, dubbed by Sen. Gary Peters as the “Military and Federal Employee Protection Act,” would retroactively pay federal employees from Oct. 1 through the date the bill would take effect. It stands as a Democratic alternative to the Republican-backed Shutdown Fairness Act.
Senate moves shutdown-ending deal that would ensure backpay and unwind some federal layoffs
A bipartisan agreement to end the longest-ever government shutdown would fund agencies through January and guarantee backpay for furloughed workers. The measure ensures the administration follows a 2019 law that guarantees back pay, despite earlier threats to withhold it.
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Congressional Bill
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Military and Federal Employee Protection Act
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