Support legislation to secure back pay for federal contract workers who face furloughs and missed paychecks during federal government shutdowns.

Following the federal government shutdown, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face furloughs and missed paychecks when the federal government is shutdown. Unlike federal employees, the thousands of federal contract workers—including janitorial, food, and security services workers—have no assurances that they will receive back pay to make up for their loss of hours and pay during a shutdown. The bill is co-led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD).

Tina Smith introduced a bill to ensure federal contract workers would receive back pay for missed wages during government shutdowns.

Press Releases - Senator Tina Smith
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Ahead of a possible Republican government shutdown, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face layoffs without back pay during a potential shutdown.

Tina Smith introduced legislation to secure back pay for federal contract workers affected by government shutdowns.

Press Releases - Senator Tina Smith
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WASHINGTON, DC – Following the federal government shutdown, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face furloughs and missed paychecks when the federal government is shutdown.

Senator Tina Smith introduced legislation to provide back pay for federal contract workers affected by government shutdowns.

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News - Senator Tina Smith
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined 24 colleagues to introduce the True Shutdown Fairness Act to pay all federal employees and the contractors supporting their work during the shutdown. The legislation was blocked from passage by Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI).

Senator Tina Smith co-introduced the True Shutdown Fairness Act to pay federal employees and contractors during shutdowns; the bill was blocked in the Senate.

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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Push Legislation to Pay All Federal Employees, Service Members, and Contractors During Shutdown
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WASHINGTON – Today, in a House Oversight Committee markup, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced an amendment to provide back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who were furloughed and missed paychecks during the Republican federal government shutdown.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley introduced an amendment to provide back pay for federal contract workers affected by the government shutdown.

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Pressley Keeps Fighting to Pay Federal Contract Workers Backpay After Government Shutdown
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In 2023, Sen. Tina Smith, a Democratic Senator for Minnesota, introduced legislation to secure back pay for federal contract workers facing layoffs during a potential shutdown. The bill failed to advance.

Senator Tina Smith introduced legislation in 2023 to secure back pay for federal contract workers, but the bill did not advance.

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Who gets back pay and who doesn't after a government shutdown?
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Bill Number: S. 2963. Sponsors: Tina Smith(MN). Full Title: To provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes. Last Action Date Listed: October 1, 2025. Action: introduced ... read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Smith introduced the Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025, but the official bill record shows only introduction and referral, not enactment.

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S. 2963 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 | GovInfo
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Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined 24 colleagues to introduce the True Shutdown Fairness Act to pay all federal employees and the contractors supporting their work during the shutdown. The legislation was blocked from passage by Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI).

Smith continued advocating for contractor pay during the shutdown, but the measure was blocked in the Senate rather than delivered.

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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Push Legislation to Pay All Federal Employees, Service Members, and Contractors During Shutdown
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