H.R. 5657 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
H.R. 5657 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Sep 30, 2025, sponsored by Ayanna Pressley with 138 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 30, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 138
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 137 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 30, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 considerat (Sep 30, 2025)
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