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.
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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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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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.
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.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Military and Federal Employee Protection Act
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