Pay Our Military Act
HR 5660, the Pay Our Military Act, ensures military personnel and support staff receive pay during a government funding gap in fiscal year 2026. It appropriates funds from the Treasury to cover pay and allowances for active-duty troops, reservists, Department of Defense civilian employees, and contractors supporting military operations, if Congress hasn’t passed regular funding by then. The funding remains available until either regular appropriations are enacted or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first. This is a temporary measure to prevent disruptions in military pay during budget negotiations.
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 30, 2025
Last action Sep 30, 2025
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Sep 30, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Sep 30, 2025
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1 primary · 49 co-sponsors
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Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
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Derek Tran
DDemocratic
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Don Bacon
RRepublican
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Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
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Emily Randall
DDemocratic
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Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
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Frank Pallone, Jr.
DDemocratic
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George Whitesides
DDemocratic
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