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Introduced
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
In Committee
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To ensure continuity of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces in the event of a lapse in appropriations.
AI Summary
This bill provides emergency funding to ensure that military personnel, civilian defense employees, and defense contractors continue to receive pay and allowances during a potential government funding lapse in fiscal year 2026. Specifically, the bill appropriates necessary funds from the Treasury to maintain pay for active and reserve members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees supporting military operations at the Department of Defense and Coast Guard, and defense contractors providing critical support to military personnel. The emergency funding would remain in effect until one of three events occurs: Congress passes a full appropriations bill, passes a continuing resolution without specific funding for these purposes, or until January 1, 2027. The bill uses standard legal definitions for terms like "active service" and "Armed Forces" from Title 10 of the United States Code, and clarifies that the "Secretary concerned" refers to the Secretary of Defense for Department of Defense matters and the Secretary of Homeland Security for Coast Guard-related issues. The primary purpose of the Pay Our Military Act is to prevent military personnel and support staff from experiencing financial disruption during potential government shutdowns.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (50)
Emilia Sykes (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
John Mannion (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (on 09/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5660/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5660/BILLS-119hr5660ih.pdf |
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