Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025

# Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill ensures that the Coast Guard can continue paying its employees if Congress fails to pass a budget before the fiscal year begins. Specifically, it would allow the Coast Guard to pay active-duty and reserve military members, as well as civilian and contract workers supporting the Coast Guard or other armed forces, during a funding gap. Without this bill, these employees might face delayed paychecks until Congress approves a budget. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly impacts Coast Guard personnel—both military members and civilian staff—who could otherwise go unpaid during a congressional funding lapse.

Indirectly, it affects the American public by helping ensure Coast Guard operations (like search and rescue, border security, and maritime law enforcement) continue uninterrupted. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Mark Green (R-TN) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill is factual in nature and addresses a practical problem—how to keep essential government operations funded when normal appropriations processes stall.