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.
Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined the majority of Republicans supporting the bill. Fetterman has also voted in favor of Republican-led measures to reopen the government.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who had expressed support for the bill, changed his vote to a “no” before the end of voting as part of a procedural move allowing him to make a subsequent motion to reconsider the bill at a later time….
Senate Rejects Bill to Pay Troops, Active Federal Workers During Shutdown
