HR 1932 · in committee · major
Pay Our Troops Act of 2025
- defense
What this bill does
- This bill ensures military members and support staff continue receiving paychecks during a government shutdown.
- Active duty service members, reserves, and defense department civilians and contractors are affected.
- Continuing appropriations apply until normal FY2025 funding is enacted or January 1, 2026, whichever comes first.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress balance guaranteeing military paychecks during shutdowns against incentives to resolve budget disagreements quickly?
- 02
Which defense department employees and contractors should be prioritized for payment if shutdown funding is limited?
- 03
What evidence exists that other essential government functions need similar shutdown protections as this bill provides for military personnel?
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Sponsor · R-VA-2
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
34/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-06
Joining the bill
Lance Gooden
R-TX-5
Jack Bergman
R-MI-1
Stephanie I. Bice
R-OK-5
Sam Graves
R-MO-6
Mike Collins
R-GA-10
Juan Ciscomani
R-AZ-6
Don Bacon
R-NE-2
Monica De La Cruz
R-TX-15
Scott DesJarlais
R-TN-4
Salud O. Carbajal
D-CA-24
Mike Ezell
R-MS-4
Jeff Hurd
R-CO-3
+ 22 more
Legislative timeline
2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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