Senate Rejects Bill to Pay Troops, Active Federal Workers During Shutdown

Senate Rejects Bill to Pay Troops, Active Federal Workers During Shutdown

The U.S. Capitol building during the government shutdown on Oct. 23, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—A bill to pay U.S. troops and active federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown failed to garner the support it needed to advance in an Oct. 23 vote.

The Republican-led legislation, titled the “Shutdown Fairness Act,” failed on a cloture vote of 54–45, coming short of the 60 votes needed to advance.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

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