Pay Our Troops Act of 2025
Pay Our Troops Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 — Plain Language Summary **What the bill does:** This bill would ensure that military personnel and defense department workers continue to be paid during a government shutdown. Specifically, it would provide funding for active-duty military members, reserve forces, and civilian Defense Department employees who support troops. The funding would continue until Congress passes a full budget or the end of 2025, whichever comes first. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects active-duty military members, reservists, and civilian Defense Department employees.
It also covers Coast Guard personnel and their supporting civilian workers (since the Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security). **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA).
CRS Official Summary
Pay Our Troops Act of 2025This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2025 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).Specifically, the bill provides FY2025 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2026.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.