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Pay Our Military Act of 2025 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.
Action Timeline
2025-10-30
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations by unanimous consent.
2025-10-30
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025-10-30
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025-10-09
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2025-10-09
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3002 pass?
S.3002 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3002 do?
Pay Our Military Act of 2025 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 me…
Who sponsored S.3002?
S.3002 was sponsored by Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
Full Bill Text
119 S3002 IS: Pay Our Military Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-10-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 9, 2025 Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Husted , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lee , Mrs. Moody , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Young , Mr. McCormick , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Act of 2025 . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2027.
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