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HR 1932119th CongressIntroduced
Pay Our Troops Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 31, 2025
Defense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation ensures uninterrupted military compensation during government shutdowns by authorizing emergency appropriations for active-duty service members including reserves, their supporting civilian personnel across Defense and Homeland Security departments, and essential contractors providing critical operational support until regular funding is restored or January 1, 2026.
Key Points
- 1The bill provides mandatory funding for military pay and allowances during any fiscal year 2025 government shutdown period regardless of other appropriations status.
- 2It explicitly covers Department of Defense and Homeland Security civilian employees determined to be directly supporting military operations during funding gaps.
- 3Contractors essential to military functions receive protected pay continuity under this act to prevent operational disruptions during shutdown scenarios.
Impact Areas
Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces personnel across all branchesDepartment of Defense civilian workforce membersDepartment of Homeland Security personnel including Coast GuardDefense contractors providing mission-critical support services
Generated by LegislativeAnalyzer-2025 on Oct 31, 2025