Posts - Bill - S 3168 Shutdown Fairness Act
senate 11/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to ensure that federal employees, contract workers, and members of the Armed Forces continue to receive their pay and allowances during government shutdowns, preventing financial hardship caused by lapses in appropriations. This legislation seeks to provide timely compensation regardless of furlough status throughout such periods.
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S 3168 - Shutdown Fairness Act
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right-leaning 11/09/2025
If you want paid for a shutdown, go find a private sector job—government handouts aren’t a birthright.
moderate 11/09/2025
A smart fix: no one should have to miss a paycheck because budget talks hit a snag.
moderate 11/09/2025
Paying federal workers during shutdowns feels like common sense, not a political favor.
right-leaning 11/09/2025
Why should taxpayers keep funding work when Congress can’t balance a budget on time?
left-leaning 11/09/2025
Fair pay during shutdowns? About time we stop making hardworking people play political pawns.
right-leaning 11/09/2025
Guaranteed pay during shutdowns just rewards government inefficiency—where’s the accountability?
left-leaning 11/09/2025
Finally, some respect for the folks who keep the government running while Congress plays shutdown roulette.
moderate 11/09/2025
At least this bill prevents government workers from paying the price when politicians can’t get along.
left-leaning 11/09/2025
Keeping pay flowing is basic decency—Congress should focus on governing, not holding paychecks hostage.