S. 3030: Pay Our Military Act of 2025

The Pay Our Military Act of 2025 primarily addresses the payment of military personnel and certain supporting civilian employees and contractors in the event of a government shutdown. Here are the key components of the bill:

1. Purpose of the Bill

The bill is designed to ensure that members of the Armed Forces continue to receive their pay and benefits during times when the government may not have passed a full budget or appropriations for the fiscal year 2026.

2. Funding for Military Pay

The legislation allocates necessary funds to cover the following:

• Active Duty Pay: It provides for the pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, and travel expenses for military personnel, including those in reserve components, who perform active duty during a funding gap.
• Civilian Personnel: It ensures the payment of civilian employees of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (specifically for the Coast Guard) who are supporting military operations.
• Contractors: It also covers payments to contractors who assist members of the Armed Forces in their duties.

3. Conditions on Use of Funds

The appropriated funds cannot be used to support activities during any period when there are existing appropriations already in effect for the same purposes.

4. Expenditure Accountability

Any expenditures from this bill will be charged against future appropriations once they are enacted into law, ensuring that the budget remains accountable and transparent.

5. Definitions

Key terms used in the bill are defined as follows:

• Active Service: Refers to military personnel who are serving on active duty as defined in relevant U.S. Code.
• Reserve Component: Defined as any part of the military reserve forces.
• Secretary Concerned: This refers to the Secretary of Defense regarding the Department of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard.

6. Duration of Funding

The appropriated funds will remain available until the earlier of the following events:

• Enactment of a budget or appropriations law that covers the relevant agency through September 30, 2026.
• Enactment of any law that provides appropriations without further funding for these purposes.
• September 30, 2026.

7. Effective Date

The bill is intended to take effect retroactively as if it were enacted on September 30, 2025. This ensures that any necessary pay or benefits due during potential gaps in government funding are covered from that date onward.

Relevant Companies

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