H.R. 5660: Pay Our Military Act
Latest action, September 30, 2025: Introduced in House
Official summary
Pay Our Military Act This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). Specifically, the bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during the period; and (2) civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) 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, 2027.
Sponsors
- Emilia Strong Sykes
- Andrea Salinas
- Angie Craig
- Brad Sherman
- Derek Tran
- Don Bacon
- Dwight Evans
- Emily Randall
- Frank Pallone, Jr.
- George Whitesides
- Greg Landsman
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
- Jahana Hayes
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jill N. Tokuda
- John B. Larson
- John W. Mannion
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julia Brownley
- Julie Johnson
- Kelly Morrison
- Kim Schrier
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Lauren Underwood
- Lois Frankel
- Maggie Goodlander
- Marc A. Veasey
- Marcy Kaptur
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nikema Williams
- Nikki Budzinski
- Raul Ruiz
- Robert Menendez
- Robin L. Kelly
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Sarah Elfreth
- Sarah McBride
- Seth Magaziner
- Seth Moulton
- Shomari Figures
- Shri Thanedar
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Troy A. Carter
- Veronica Escobar