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S. 3079: Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025

The Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025 is a bill aimed at ensuring paychecks continue for military members and certain civilian employees during times when the government may face a shutdown and no budget appropriations are in place. The main points of the bill are as follows:

Continuing Appropriations for Military Personnel

This bill would appropriate funds specifically for fiscal year 2026, allowing for the continued payment of salaries and allowances to:

Members of the Armed Forces: This includes active duty servicemen and women as well as reservists who are performing active service or training duties.
Civilian Employees: The bill covers civilian staff working for several federal entities, including:
- The Department of Defense
- The Coast Guard
- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- The Central Intelligence Agency

Definitions

The bill clarifies that terms such as active service and inactive-duty training will be defined according to existing laws to ensure clarity in who is covered under the bill's provisions.

Termination of Appropriations

The appropriations and authority granted through this bill will remain effective until one of the following happens:

The enactment of a new law that provides appropriations for these purposes.
The enactment of a regular or continuing appropriations resolution that does not include funding for this purpose.
Expiration on September 30, 2026, if neither of the above occurs.

Treatment of Appropriated Funds

Any funds allocated under this bill for intelligence and intelligence-related activities will be considered specifically authorized by Congress for the fiscal year 2026 until a separate Intelligence Authorization Act is passed.