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H.R. 1932: Pay Our Troops Act of 2025

This bill is titled the Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 and aims to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, as well as certain civilian and contractor personnel, receive their pay and allowances during a government shutdown. Here are the main components of the bill:

Continuing Appropriations

The bill makes provisions for the following during any period when appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 are not in effect:

Pay for Military Members: It allocates necessary funds to pay members of the Armed Forces, including active service members and reserve components.
Support for Civilian Personnel: It provides funds for civilian employees of the Department of Defense and, for the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, who assist military members.
Support for Contractors: It ensures funding for contractors working with the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard that are providing support to military members.

Definitions

The bill clarifies that:

The Secretary concerned refers to the Secretary of Defense regarding the Department of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security in matters pertaining to the Coast Guard.

Termination of Appropriations

The funds allocated under this act will remain available until one of the following events occurs:

The approval of an appropriation law that includes the purposes covered by this bill.
The approval of a regular or continuing appropriations resolution that does not include an appropriation for the purposes stated in this bill.
January 1, 2026, whichever occurs first.

Overall Purpose

The principal objective of this legislation is to ensure that military personnel and certain support staff receive their compensation without interruption, particularly during government shutdowns which could otherwise lead to delays in payment.