Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Sep 16, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 126 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Appropriations Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 70 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 319 words
- Latest action
- Sep 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th S. 3002 Pay Our Military Act of 2025 R · Introduced
- 119th S. 3060 Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025 R · Introduced