Senate Republicans will vote next week to pay some federal government employees, including active-duty members of the military, as the shutdown drags into its fourth week.
Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that he will bring up legislation spearheaded by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) that would pay “excepted” employees — those who are required to work even though the government is shut down.
Thune has already taken an initial step to make the bill available for a vote. He could formally move to tee it up as soon as Monday, setting up a vote for later in the week where it will need 60 votes to advance.
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“That will be the first opportunity, and then we’ll see from there,” Thune said.
