Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to pay U.S. military members and certain Defense and Coast Guard civilian personnel and contractors during any period when regular or interim funding is not in effect.

Official title: Pay Our Military Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 22-OCT-2025

On the calendar 22-OCT-2025

Key points

Provides such sums as necessary for pay, allowances, subsistence, and permanent change of station travel for active-duty and reserve service members during a funding lapse
Extends pay and allowances to Defense Department civilians and contractors supporting those service members, with the Coast Guard included under the Department of Homeland Security
Makes the funds available until new appropriations for the agency are enacted or September 30, 2026, whichever comes first
Applies retroactively as if enacted on September 30, 2025

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in Senate, 22-OCT-2025).

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Cosponsors · 22

■ 21 R■ 1 D

1 Democrat