S. 876 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnsures military pay during government shutdown
Ever wondered what happens to military paychecks if Congress can't agree on a budget. This bill makes sure that if a government shutdown happens, active-duty military members, reservists, and the civilian workers and contractors who support them keep getting paid. The payments 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 reserves, or a civilian Department of Defense or Coast Guard employee, you'd continue receiving your regular pay and benefits even if the government shuts down. Most other federal employees might not get paid during a shutdown, but this bill protects military personnel and those directly supporting them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 6, 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 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 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, 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 SessionS. 876
A BILL
Pay Our Military Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · Introduced Mar 6, 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 6, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.”