119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Nov 9, 2025
Shutdown Fairness Act
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Latest action (Nov 10, 2025): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$1,070,863
Spent on own lobbying
…for Military Families Act S. 2239: Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act S. 2448: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 S. 3168: Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3654: MOLD Act Grace for Military Survivors Act Military Families and WIC Restore Military Families Voices Act Bridge Act Military Fa…
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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
…ations Act, 2027 H.R. 7147, Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025 S. 4632/H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Issues related to the President's FY27 Budget Issues related to fund…
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
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$441,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ir Labor Standards Act to guarantee covered workers with at least double our hourly wage for working overtime instead of the current minimum of time-and-a-half S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act would that require federal agencies to continue paying federal employees, service members, reservists, and certain contr…
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 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act; payment of excepted federal employees during government shutdowns. Lobbied in support of collective bargaining rights and w…
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 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act; payment of excepted federal employees during government shutdowns. Lobbied in support of collective bargaining rights and w…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Postal
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…harmacies for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 4409) Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491/S.624) Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 1723/S.1301) Shutdown Fairness Act (H.R.7137/S.3168) Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R.6213) Pharmacists Fight Back (H.R.6610)
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
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ounsel during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7295, Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 H.R. 7322, True Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7617, To provide funding for admini…
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 FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 7147 as amended and passed by the Senate on March 27, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shut…
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 FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 7147 as amended and passed by the Senate on March 27, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shut…
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
FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…port for the True Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3039); Support for the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 5810); Support for the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3168); Support for the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act (H.R. 7256); Support for the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act (H.R. 7361); Support for the F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$431,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bility of corporations to artificially increase their stock prices by buying back their own stock at the expense of workers, constituents, and the U.S. economy S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act would that require federal agencies to continue paying federal employees, service members, reservists, and certain contr…
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 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ve bargaining rights for federal employees. Lobbied in support of restoring collective bargaining rights of DoD workers in the FY26 NDAA. Lobbied in support of S. 3168/HR 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure excepted federal employees get paid in future government shutdowns. Lobbied in support of rolling back the DHS or…
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
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rned federal retirement and health benefits via the budget reconciliation process. Support bipartisan agreement on government funding. Support S. 3012/H.R.7137/S.3168, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the True Shutdown Fairness Act, S. 3039/S.3165, to pay federal e…
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
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$854,387
Spent on own lobbying
…for Military Families Act S. 2239: Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act S. 2448: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 S. 3168: Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3654: MOLD Act Grace for Military Survivors Act Military Families and WIC Restore Military Families' Voices Act Bridge Act Military F…
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 TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3168 and S.3001, Shutdown Fairness Act, Entirety Monitor the following: S.3039 and S.3165, The True Shutdown Fairness Act, Entirety Federal Labor Relations Authorit…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Postal
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…harmacies for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 4409) Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491/S.624) Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 1723/S.1301) Shutdown Fairness Act (H.R.7137/S.3168) Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R.6213) Pharmacists Fight Back (H.R.6610)
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
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ued operation of the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7295, Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 H.R. 7322, True Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7481, Department of Homeland Securi…
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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$196,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ations Act, 2027 H.R. 7147, Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025 S. 4632/H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Issues related to the President's FY27 Budget Issues related to fund…
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
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a laps…
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
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a laps…
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
FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 7, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…port for the True Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3039); Support for the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 5810); Support for the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3168); Support for the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act (H.R. 7256); Support for the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act (H.R. 7361); Support for the F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 4, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…port for the True Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3039); Support for the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 5810); Support for the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3168); Support for the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act (H.R. 7256); Support for the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act (H.R. 7361); Support for the F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 23, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ts and the merit-based civil service in H.R. 1 (and opposing H.R. 1 when included) Support bipartisan agreement on government funding. Support S. 3012/H.R.7137/S.3168, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to pay federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. Support the True Shutdown Fairness Act, S. 3039/S.3165, to pay federal e…
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
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issues related to the partial government shutdown Issues related to the government partial shutdown regarding pay for DHS & TSA workers and all Federal Workers S. 3168/H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act would ensure federal employees, military service members, and certain contractors receive their paychecks on time during a…
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
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$481,639
Spent on own lobbying
…2: Commissary Healthy Options and servicemember Welfare (CHOW) Act S. 3002: Pay Our Military Act of 2025 S. 3155: COACH Act S. 3165: True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3168: Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3185: ANCHOR for Military Families Act S. 3654: MOLD 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