H.R. 2017 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, Mar 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryKeeps military pay flowing during shutdowns
When the government runs out of money and shuts down, this bill makes sure the military doesn't stop getting paid. It provides funding for active-duty military members, reserve components, and the civilian workers and contractors who support them, including Coast Guard staff. This funding would continue until Congress passes a full budget or until January 1, 2026, whichever comes first.
How it affects you
If you're on active duty in the military, in the reserves, or work as a civilian or contractor supporting the armed forces, this bill means you'd keep getting paid even if the government shuts down. Others in government might not get paid during a shutdown, but this bill protects military pay and the pay of those directly supporting military operations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 10, 2025)
Pay Our Military Act
This 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 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, 2026.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2017
A BILL
Pay Our Military Act
Sponsor: Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13) · Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.”