Summary
The Senate could not pass two different proposals to pay federal workers during an ongoing government shutdown. One plan, supported by Republicans, aimed to pay essential workers like troops and TSA agents. The other plan, supported by Democrats, proposed paying all federal workers and preventing further layoffs, but neither plan succeeded.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Senate failed to pass two bills regarding payment during a government shutdown.
- One bill, supported by Republicans, aimed to pay only essential workers such as troops and federal law enforcement.
- The other bill, supported by Democrats, aimed to pay all federal workers and stop more layoffs.
- More than a million federal employees are affected by the shutdown.
- The government shutdown has lasted for 23 days, making it the second-longest in U.S. history.
- The Republican-backed bill did not get the 60 votes needed to pass.
- Democrats prevented a vote on the Republican measure by blocking it.
- The divided Senate has held 12 votes on the Republican-supported funding bill.
