Bill > S3002

This bill, called the Pay Our Military Act of 2025, ensures that military personnel, civilian Department of Defense (and Coast Guard) employees, and defense contractors continue to receive pay during a potential government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. Specifically, the bill appropriates necessary funds from the U.S. Treasury to provide pay and allowances to active-duty military members (including reserve components) and the civilian and contractor personnel directly supporting them, in the event that full-year appropriations are not in effect. The funding would remain available until either an appropriations bill is passed, a continuing resolution is enacted without funding for these purposes, or January 1, 2027, whichever occurs first. The bill defines "Secretary concerned" as the Secretary of Defense for Department of Defense matters and the Secretary of Homeland Security for Coast Guard matters, ensuring clear responsibility for implementing these pay protections.