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HR. 5401 · 119th Congress

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

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Bill details

Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Bill ID: 119hr5401
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Summary

Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 9/16/2025

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4/4/2026

The Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 ensures military pay continues during government shutdowns. • This bill could help local military personnel and their families by ensuring they receive pay even if the government faces funding issues. • Local businesses that serve military families may also see stable demand if military pay is uninterrupted. • There may be questions about how this funding interacts with other budget priorities and the overall fiscal health of government operations. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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