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US HB7322
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Walkinshaw
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to pay federal employees and government contractors their standard compensation during any lapse in appropriations in fiscal year 2026, covering the period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
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Requires agencies to pay covered employees within 7 days if a shutdown is ongoing at enactment, or on regular pay dates for any future shutdown periods during FY2026
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Mandates contract price adjustments to reimburse contractors for costs of paying their employees during shutdowns, including restoration of paid leave employees were forced to use
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Prohibits agencies during a shutdown from implementing reductions in force or placing employees on administrative leave for more than 10 work days per calendar year
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Covers all federal employees across executive, legislative, and judicial branches, active duty military, reserve members, and District of Columbia public employers
Legislative Description
True Shutdown Fairness Act
Economics and public finance
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, House Administration, the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
2/2/2026