United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

S 3012 — Shutdown Fairness Act

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Shutdown Fairness ActThis bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees who work during a government shutdown.Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments to excepted employees for work performed during any period in which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). An excepted employee is an employee who is required to work during a government shutdown.Under current law, excepted employees are not paid until the government shutdown is over. This bill provides appropriations to pay excepted employees during a government shutdown. The bill also specifies that the term excepted employee includes certain contractors who support federal employees during a government shutdown and members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty. A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying excepted employees of the agency.The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025.

Bill Text

  • Placed on Calendar Senate View text Current html October 16, 2025

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

  4. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7184-7185)

  5. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7185)

  6. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 585. (CR S7720)

  7. 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.

  8. Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion 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)

  9. 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)

  10. 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

533 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012

Failed 53 Yea · 43 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23801
Republican 49003
Unaffiliated 2300
Independent 0200
Total 534304
% of votes cast 53%43%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Blunt Rochester (D-DE) — Nay
Cortez Masto (D-NV) — Nay
Lujan (D-NM) — Yea
Mullin (R-OK) — Yea
Van Hollen (D-MD) — Nay
Alsobrooks, Angela D. Democratic Nay
Baldwin, Tammy Democratic Nay
Bennet, Michael F. Democratic Nay
Blumenthal, Richard Democratic Nay
Booker, Cory A. Democratic Nay
Cantwell, Maria Democratic Nay
Coons, Christopher A. Democratic Nay
Duckworth, Tammy Democratic Nay
Durbin, Richard J. Democratic Nay
Fetterman, John Democratic Not Voting
Gallego, Ruben Democratic Nay
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic Nay
Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic Nay
Heinrich, Martin Democratic Nay
Hickenlooper, John W. Democratic Nay
Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic Nay
Kaine, Tim Democratic Nay
Kelly, Mark Democratic Nay
Kim, Andy Democratic Nay
Klobuchar, Amy Democratic Nay
Markey, Edward J. Democratic Nay
Merkley, Jeff Democratic Nay
Murphy, Christopher Democratic Nay
Murray, Patty Democratic Nay
Ossoff, Jon Democratic Yea
Padilla, Alex Democratic Nay
Peters, Gary C. Democratic Nay
Reed, Jack Democratic Nay
Rosen, Jacky Democratic Nay
Schatz, Brian Democratic Nay
Schiff, Adam B. Democratic Nay
Schumer, Charles E. Democratic Nay
Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic Nay
Slotkin, Elissa Democratic Nay
Smith, Tina Democratic Nay
Warner, Mark R. Democratic Nay
Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic Yea
Warren, Elizabeth Democratic Nay
Welch, Peter Democratic Nay
Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic Nay
Wyden, Ron Democratic Nay
King, Angus S., Jr. Independent Nay
Sanders, Bernard Independent Nay
Banks, Jim Republican Yea
Barrasso, John Republican Yea
Blackburn, Marsha Republican Yea
Boozman, John Republican Yea
Britt, Katie Boyd Republican Yea
Budd, Ted Republican Yea
Capito, Shelley Moore Republican Yea
Cassidy, Bill Republican Yea
Collins, Susan M. Republican Yea
Cornyn, John Republican Not Voting
Cotton, Tom Republican Yea
Cramer, Kevin Republican Yea
Crapo, Mike Republican Yea
Cruz, Ted Republican Yea
Curtis, John R. Republican Yea
Daines, Steve Republican Yea
Ernst, Joni Republican Yea
Fischer, Deb Republican Yea
Graham, Lindsey Republican Yea
Grassley, Chuck Republican Yea
Hagerty, Bill Republican Yea
Hawley, Josh Republican Yea
Hoeven, John Republican Yea
Husted, Jon Republican Yea
Hyde-Smith, Cindy Republican Yea
Johnson, Ron Republican Yea
Justice, James C. Republican Yea
Kennedy, John Republican Yea
Lankford, James Republican Yea
Lee, Mike Republican Yea
Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican Yea
Marshall, Roger Republican Yea
McConnell, Mitch Republican Yea
McCormick, David Republican Yea
Moody, Ashley Republican Yea
Moran, Jerry Republican Not Voting
Moreno, Bernie Republican Yea
Murkowski, Lisa Republican Yea
Paul, Rand Republican Yea
Ricketts, Pete Republican Yea
Risch, James E. Republican Yea
Rounds, Mike Republican Yea
Schmitt, Eric Republican Yea
Scott, Rick Republican Yea
Scott, Tim Republican Yea
Sheehy, Tim Republican Yea
Sullivan, Dan Republican Yea
Thune, John Republican Yea
Tillis, Thomas Republican Yea
Tuberville, Tommy Republican Not Voting
Wicker, Roger F. Republican Yea
Young, Todd Republican Yea

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012

Failed 54 Yea · 45 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33800
Republican 50101
Unaffiliated 1400
Independent 0200
Total 544501
% of votes cast 54%45%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Blunt Rochester (D-DE) — Nay
Cortez Masto (D-NV) — Nay
Lujan (D-NM) — Nay
Mullin (R-OK) — Yea
Van Hollen (D-MD) — Nay
Alsobrooks, Angela D. Democratic Nay
Baldwin, Tammy Democratic Nay
Bennet, Michael F. Democratic Nay
Blumenthal, Richard Democratic Nay
Booker, Cory A. Democratic Nay
Cantwell, Maria Democratic Nay
Coons, Christopher A. Democratic Nay
Duckworth, Tammy Democratic Nay
Durbin, Richard J. Democratic Nay
Fetterman, John Democratic Yea
Gallego, Ruben Democratic Nay
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic Nay
Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic Nay
Heinrich, Martin Democratic Nay
Hickenlooper, John W. Democratic Nay
Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic Nay
Kaine, Tim Democratic Nay
Kelly, Mark Democratic Nay
Kim, Andy Democratic Nay
Klobuchar, Amy Democratic Nay
Markey, Edward J. Democratic Nay
Merkley, Jeff Democratic Nay
Murphy, Christopher Democratic Nay
Murray, Patty Democratic Nay
Ossoff, Jon Democratic Yea
Padilla, Alex Democratic Nay
Peters, Gary C. Democratic Nay
Reed, Jack Democratic Nay
Rosen, Jacky Democratic Nay
Schatz, Brian Democratic Nay
Schiff, Adam B. Democratic Nay
Schumer, Charles E. Democratic Nay
Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic Nay
Slotkin, Elissa Democratic Nay
Smith, Tina Democratic Nay
Warner, Mark R. Democratic Nay
Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic Yea
Warren, Elizabeth Democratic Nay
Welch, Peter Democratic Nay
Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic Nay
Wyden, Ron Democratic Nay
King, Angus S., Jr. Independent Nay
Sanders, Bernard Independent Nay
Banks, Jim Republican Yea
Barrasso, John Republican Yea
Blackburn, Marsha Republican Yea
Boozman, John Republican Yea
Britt, Katie Boyd Republican Yea
Budd, Ted Republican Yea
Capito, Shelley Moore Republican Yea
Cassidy, Bill Republican Yea
Collins, Susan M. Republican Yea
Cornyn, John Republican Yea
Cotton, Tom Republican Yea
Cramer, Kevin Republican Yea
Crapo, Mike Republican Yea
Cruz, Ted Republican Yea
Curtis, John R. Republican Yea
Daines, Steve Republican Yea
Ernst, Joni Republican Yea
Fischer, Deb Republican Yea
Graham, Lindsey Republican Yea
Grassley, Chuck Republican Yea
Hagerty, Bill Republican Yea
Hawley, Josh Republican Yea
Hoeven, John Republican Yea
Husted, Jon Republican Yea
Hyde-Smith, Cindy Republican Yea
Johnson, Ron Republican Yea
Justice, James C. Republican Yea
Kennedy, John Republican Yea
Lankford, James Republican Yea
Lee, Mike Republican Yea
Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican Yea
Marshall, Roger Republican Yea
McConnell, Mitch Republican Yea
McCormick, David Republican Yea
Moody, Ashley Republican Yea
Moran, Jerry Republican Yea
Moreno, Bernie Republican Yea
Murkowski, Lisa Republican Yea
Paul, Rand Republican Yea
Ricketts, Pete Republican Yea
Risch, James E. Republican Yea
Rounds, Mike Republican Yea
Schmitt, Eric Republican Yea
Scott, Rick Republican Yea
Scott, Tim Republican Yea
Sheehy, Tim Republican Not Voting
Sullivan, Dan Republican Yea
Thune, John Republican Nay
Tillis, Thomas Republican Yea
Tuberville, Tommy Republican Yea
Wicker, Roger F. Republican Yea
Young, Todd Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3012 do?
Shutdown Fairness ActThis bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees who work during a government shutdown.Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments to excepted employees for work performed during any period in which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). An excepted employee is an employee who is required to work during a government shutdown.Under current law, excepted employees are not paid until the government shutdown is over. This bill provides appropriations to pay excepted employees during a government shutdown. The bill also specifies that the term excepted employee includes certain contractors who support federal employees during a government shutdown and members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty. A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying excepted employees of the agency.The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025.
Who sponsors S 3012?
S 3012 is sponsored by Johnson, Ron (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Cotton, Tom (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Young, Todd (Republican), Lee, Mike (Republican), Barrasso, John (Republican), Hoeven, John (Republican), McCormick, David (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), and Lankford, James (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3012?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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