Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- Last Action
- 9/16/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-16Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 2025-09-16Introduced in House
- 2025-09-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-16 (00)
Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
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 during the period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
- James Moylan (R-GU)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Cory Mills (R-FL)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Mike Ezell (R-MS)
- Mark Messmer (R-IN)
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Derek Tran (D-CA)
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