HR 5660 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Pay Our Military Act

Introduced 2025-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.(2025-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pay Our Military Act This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). Specifically, the bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during the period; and (2) civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) 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, 2027. …

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican