Bill · S. 3066· Senate(119-S-3066)
Pay the People Act
- 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 cited as the Pay the People Act. It provides funding for the pay and allowances of federal employees during a lapse in appropriations. The text covers employees across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government. It also includes certain contractors and active duty members of the Armed Forces. The funding continues until regular or continuing appropriations are enacted. The Act takes effect as if it was enacted on September 30, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
Ensures active duty military personnel receive uninterrupted pay and allowances during government funding lapses.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
Explicitly ensures continuous pay and allowances for active duty members of the Armed Forces during funding lapses.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+4
Directly protects the middle-class income stability of millions of federal civil servants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under Section 2(b), the bill appropriates necessary funds to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other regular payments to covered individuals during a lapse in appropriations. This is positive because it ensures that workers and service members continue to receive their regular pay and benefits when normal funding runs out.
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Under Section 2(a)(2), the definition of a covered individual explicitly includes contractors who provide support to agency employees, as well as active duty members of the Armed Forces. This is positive because it extends financial protections to support personnel and our military members during funding gaps.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative outcomes, burdens, or consequences 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+5Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 10/28/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in Senate
2 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.