S. 3002 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Appropriations by unanimous consent, Oct 9, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryKeeps military pay going during shutdowns
Here's the gist: when the federal government runs out of funding and shuts down, this bill makes sure the military doesn't stop. It guarantees that active-duty members of the Armed Forces, reservists, and the Defense Department workers and contractors who support them all keep getting paid. The bill covers this situation until Congress passes a full budget or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
How it affects you
If you're on active duty, in the reserves, or work for the Department of Defense, this affects you directly—you'd continue receiving your pay even if a shutdown happens. The same goes for civilian Defense Department employees and contractors supporting military operations. For most other people, this is mainly about keeping military operations stable during budget gaps.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Oct 9, 2025)
Pay Our Military Act of 2025
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 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, 2027.
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 SessionS. 3002
A BILL
Pay Our Military Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · Introduced Oct 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 30, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Appropriations by unanimous consent.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.