Bill · S. 3060· Senate(119-S-3060)
Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/28/2025
- Last activity
- 10/28/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored by
- John Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025. It provides funding for military pay during a government shutdown. The money comes from funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. It covers members of the Armed Forces and reserve components who perform active service or inactive duty training. This funding applies during any period when fiscal year 2026 appropriations are not in effect. The funding authority ends when a regular or continuing appropriation is enacted into law.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
Active duty military personnel and reservists receive guaranteed continuous pay during government shutdowns.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill ensures continuous pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces during a government shutdown, protecting service members from financial hardship.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Young adults serving in the military benefit directly from guaranteed pay during government shutdowns.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 ensures that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, continue to receive their pay and allowances during a government shutdown if they perform active service or inactive duty training. This is a positive outcome because it protects service members from financial hardship when regular government funding lapses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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+8Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- 10/28/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in Senate
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.