Bill · S. 3030· Senate(119-S-3030)
Pay Our Military Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/22/2025
- Last activity
- 10/22/2025 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 21 - 1
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Pay Our Military Act of 2025. It provides ongoing funding for military pay and related expenses if a government shutdown happens. The funding covers members of the Armed Forces performing active service, including reserve components. It also provides pay and allowances for certain civilian personnel and contractors who support those members of the Armed Forces. The funding lasts until regular appropriations are passed or until September 30, 2026.
Yes
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill ensures continuous pay and financial support for members of the Armed Forces during a government shutdown.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
Ensures continuous pay and financial protection for active service members who may eventually transition to veteran status.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
Provides financial stability for young adults serving in the military during potential government shutdowns.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Active Service Members: Section 2(a)(1) provides necessary sums to give pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, and travel expenses to members of the Armed Forces and reserves who perform active service during a shutdown. This ensures that military personnel continue to receive their financial compensation and support during a lapse in appropriations.
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Support for Defense and Coast Guard Civilians: Section 2(a)(2) provides necessary sums to pay civilian personnel of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard who are determined to be supporting members of the Armed Forces. This protects these specific civilian workers from going without pay during a government shutdown.
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Support for Defense and Coast Guard Contractors: Section 2(a)(3) provides necessary sums for payments to contractors of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard who are determined to be providing support to members of the Armed Forces. This helps ensure that essential support contractors continue to receive payments during a funding gap.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any explicit mentions of negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Young Adults+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- 10/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/22/2025
- Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day October 21, 2025).
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Lindsey GrahamRepublican · South Carolina
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Ashley MoodyRepublican · Florida
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana