releases: https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-bill-to-pay-troops-and-federal-workers
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| https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-democrats-block-bill-to-pay-troops-and-federal-workers | Senate Democrats Block Bill to Pay Troops and Federal Workers | 2025-10-23 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | ND | Kevin Cramer | C001096 | www.cramer.senate.gov | cramer | https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats voted against the Shutdown Fairness Act today, blocking pay for federal employees who are required to work during government shutdowns. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), would have paid Coast Guard and active duty service members, air traffic controllers, Border Patrol agents, federal contractors, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, federal law enforcement officers, and excepted employees in the legislative and judicial branches of U.S. government. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Shutdown Fairness Act: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |