# 119-s-2963: Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

119-s-2963, Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2963
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Guarantees back pay for contractor employees after federal funding lapses.** The bill would let agencies adjust contract prices to cover reasonable costs contractors incur to provide back pay and to restore paid leave when work is suspended, delayed, or interrupted by an appropriation lapse. - Contractors would be able to seek price adjustments from affected agencies to pay employees or cover related costs. Adjustments may be made regardless of existing contract terms and must reflect costs actually incurred. - Contract employees would be eligible for compensation at their standard rate for periods they were furloughed, laid off, had reduced hours, or faced reduced pay during a lapse. Weekly pay eligible is capped at the lesser of actual weekly pay or $1,442 and is prorated for employees working under 40 hours. - Agencies would have authority to draw "such sums as may be necessary" from Treasury for fiscal year 2026 for these adjustments, with those funds available until December 31, 2026. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy would report within one year on agencies that made adjustments and counts of affected employees.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Back pay for contractor employees: benefit, medium. If enacted, agencies would adjust contract prices so contractors can reimburse workers for pay lost during a funding lapse. Contractors could be paid to cover (A) employees' normal pay for weeks furloughed, laid off, not working, or with reduced hours or pay because of the lapse, and (B) restoratio…
- Government funding for contractor back-pay: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize and appropriate sums from the Treasury to cover contract price adjustments that reimburse contractors for back-pay costs. It would direct that amounts necessary for the lapse that began about October 1, 2025 and for any lapse during fiscal year 2026 be available…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-s-1393: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2963 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2963)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
- [119-s-1393: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1393)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2963 (as of 2026-04-21).