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U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in introducing the Shutdown Fairness Act to ensure that hard-working Americans are paid during government shutdowns. This legislation would appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
“Excepted” workers are federal employees who must continue working during a lapse in appropriations because their duties are legally authorized to continue, performing essential services to protect life and property or ensure national security.
“Essential federal employees who continue to show up and do their jobs during this government shutdown manufactured by Senate Democrats shouldn’t pay a price,” Sen. Young said. “The Shutdown Fairness Act would make sure these hard-working Americans are paid on time for the work they perform, just as they deserve.”
In addition to Sens. Young and Johnson, Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), James Risch (R-Idaho), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) also helped introduce the legislation.
Click here to read the full text of the bill.