The main purpose of this legislation, titled the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025," is to ensure that federal contractors receive back pay for their employees who were affected by a lapse in government funding that began on October 1, 2025. The act aims to compensate contractors for the costs incurred due to furloughs, layoffs, or reduced hours of their employees during this period of funding interruption. Key provisions of the act include the requirement for federal agencies to adjust the prices of contracts to cover reasonable costs incurred by contractors.