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SB3012Introduced in the Senate

Shutdown Fairness Act

Introduced

Introduced by Ron Johnson, District WI

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 609.

November 7, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012 RC# 609 · November 7, 2025

53

Yes

43

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

100 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jim BanksIN-3Yes
Lisa MurkowskiAKYes
Dan SullivanAKYes
Tommy TubervilleALAbsent
Katie Boyd BrittALYes
John BoozmanARYes
Tom CottonARYes
Ruben GallegoAZNo
Mark KellyAZNo
Adam SchiffCANo

Bill history

  1. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  2. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

  3. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7184-7185)

  4. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7185)

  5. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 585. (CR S7720)

  6. Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 585) made in Senate.

  7. Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 585) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S7996)

  8. Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3012 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 585) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S7996)

  9. Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 609.

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