Bill · H.R. 1932· House(119-HR-1932)
Pay Our Troops Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 29 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Pay Our Troops Act of 2025," aims to ensure military pay continues during a government shutdown. It provides funding for the fiscal year 2025 if full or interim appropriations are not in effect. The funds cover pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and reserve components. Additionally, it covers civilian personnel and contractors providing support to those members. The authority for these funds ends when regular appropriations are enacted or on January 1, 2026.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Members of the Armed Forces: The bill ensures that pay and allowances are provided to members of the Armed Forces and reserve components during periods when full-year appropriations are not in effect (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Defense Support Personnel: Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard will receive pay and allowances if their Secretary determines they are supporting the Armed Forces (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Contractors: Contractors for the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard will receive pay and allowances if their Secretary determines they are providing support to the Armed Forces (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- 26 Cosponsors added.
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in House
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