Democrats in the Senate blocked a bill proposed by Republicans to pay all federal employees for the duration of the government shutdown late on Nov. 7.
The Senate voted 53–43 on the Shutdown Fairness Act. The measure needed 60 votes to move forward.
Senate Democrats Block GOP Bill to Pay Federal Workers During Shutdown
The legislation would have provided a paycheck for both working and furloughed government workers as well as military members.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters during the Weekly Senate Policy Luncheon news conference on Capitol Hill on Nov. 4, 2025. Tom Brenner/Getty Images
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