119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 30, 2025
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 30, 2025)
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
This bill provides back pay to employees of federal contractors who lost pay due to a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2026.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies that are subject to a lapse in appropriations in FY2026 to adjust the price of contracts to compensate federal contractors for providing back pay to employees who were affected by the lapse in appropriations.
The agencies must adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor stopped, suspended, delayed, or interrupted all or part of the work under the contract due to the lapse in appropriations. The price adjustment must compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) compensate employees who were furloughed or laid off, were not working, or experienced a reduction of hours or compensation due to the lapse in appropriations; or (2) restore paid leave taken by employees during the lapse in appropriations if the contractor required or permitted employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse in appropriations.
The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made under this bill may not exceed the lesser of (1) the employee's actual weekly compensation, or (2) $1,442 (or a lesser amount pro-rated for an employee who works less than 40 hours per week).
The bill also requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit a report to Congress on the adjustments made under this bill.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advocating that in govt shutdown federal contractors get back pay. H.R. 5657; S 2963 Advocating for Congressional oversight of DOGE and how it operates including gathering a full accounting of the workforce and services/programs that it…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$680,000
Spent on own lobbying
…einstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to the NLRB (No Bill Number) Oppose Whirlpool Layoffs in Amana Iowa (No Bill Number) Support Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act H.R. 5657, S. 2963
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 27, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
S 3039- True Shutdown Fairness Act S 3012- Shutdown Fairness Act HR 5657- Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 HR 5628- Pay Workers What They've Earned Act HR 5708- The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act S 3141- Securing Assu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 22, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$435,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tiate workplace conditions-regardless of state law Issues related to AT&T's purchase of Lumen's fiber assets Issues related to Bell Canada acquisition of Ziply H.R. 5657, Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 would ensure that federal contractor employees receive back pay and restored paid leave after a government shutdo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s. 198- HHS Notice and Comment on Rules PROMESA S 1585- Reduction in Force (RIF) Review Act HR 5572- Help FEDS Act HR 5628- Pay Workers What They've Earned Act HR 5657- Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 HR 2550- Protect America's Workforce Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing