Pay Workers What They’ve Earned Act

This bill requires the federal government to pay back states and federal employees for certain costs they have during government shutdowns. Federal employees would be reimbursed for expenses like loan payments, credit card fees, and other costs they couldn't pay because they lost their salary during the shutdown. For a shutdown starting around October 1, 2025, employees would get paid back as soon as possible after this bill becomes law. For future shutdowns lasting at least 14 days, employees would be paid back as soon as possible after the shutdown ends, and states would be reimbursed within 90 days for assistance programs they had to cover instead of the federal government.

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