Posts - Bill - HR 5657 Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
house 09/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that federal contractors receive fair back pay for any lost wages or forced leave caused by government shutdowns, helping protect workers from financial harm during lapses in appropriations.
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HR 5657 - Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
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left-leaning 09/30/2025
Back pay for furloughed contractors? It’s about time we put people, not profits, first.
moderate 09/30/2025
Back pay is a good bandaid, but maybe next time we should avoid the shutdown drama altogether.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
This bill turns shutdowns into a payday party—next up, maybe we’ll pay for people’s vacations too.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Throwing taxpayer cash at contractors for shutdown chaos just rewards bad government management.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Finally, a bill that says workers deserve more than just crumbs during government shutdowns.
moderate 09/30/2025
No one should be left holding the bag—or the bill—when Washington can’t get its act together.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Why pay people for downtime that was nobody’s fault? Personal responsibility, anyone?
moderate 09/30/2025
Making sure nobody pays the price when the government stalls? Seems like common sense.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Fair pay isn’t a favor—it’s a right, even when the government forgets its own workers.