S. 3012: Shutdown Fairness Act
Sponsor
Ron Johnson
Republican · WI
What S. 3012 does
Federal employees who must work during a government shutdown are not paid until it ends. The Shutdown Fairness Act would provide appropriations so these excepted employees get their standard pay, allowances, benefits and other payments for work done while no continuing or full-year appropriations are in effect.
It counts certain contractors who support federal employees, and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, as excepted employees. Agencies could not use the funds when continuing appropriations are in effect, and the bill would take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2025.
S3012 Legislative Journey
Vote Held
Nov 7, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 585) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S7996)
Action Taken
Oct 23, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 585) made in Senate.
Action Taken
Oct 21, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7185)
Action Taken
Oct 16, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Introduced
Oct 15, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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About the Sponsor
Ron Johnson
Republican, WI · 15 years in Congress
Committees: Finance, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Budget
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Cosponsors (13)
All 13 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 12 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, and 9 more.
Ted Budd
Republican · NC
Bill Cassidy
Republican · LA
Mike Crapo
Republican · ID
Tom Cotton
Republican · AR
James Risch
Republican · ID
Dan Sullivan
Republican · AK
Todd Young
Republican · IN
Mike Lee
Republican · UT
John Barrasso
Republican · WY
John Hoeven
Republican · ND
David McCormick
Republican · PA
Rick Scott
Republican · FL
S. 3012 Quick Facts
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Oct 15, 2025
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 609.
Nov 7, 2025
S. 3012 Bill Text
“To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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