We have received text from H.R. 5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2025-09-16, and currently has 49 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 , aims to ensure that military personnel, civilian staff, and certain contractors receive their pay during a government shutdown in the fiscal year 2026. The key provisions of the bill are as follows:
1. Appropriation of Funds
The bill authorizes the allocation of necessary funds for the following groups during any period when appropriate federal funding is not in effect:
- Active-duty members of the Armed Forces, including their reserve components.
- Civilian personnel working for the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard who support these military members.
- Contractors working with the Department of Defense and Coast Guard who are providing support to military personnel.
2. Definitions
The bill defines Secretaries concerned as:
- The Secretary of Defense for matters dealing with the Department of Defense.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security for matters relating to the Coast Guard.
3. Duration of Appropriations
Funds provided through this bill are available until one of the following occurs:
- An appropriation bill for the fiscal year is enacted, providing for the same expenses.
- A continuing appropriations resolution is passed that does not include funding for the same purpose.
- Until January 1, 2027, if no prior conditions are met.
4. Intent
The intent of the bill is to ensure that there is no disruption in pay for military personnel and associated civilian and contractor support staff in the event of a government shutdown, which could impact their financial stability.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Jennifer Kiggans Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Jennifer Kiggans:
- H.R.5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- H.R.5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act
- H.R.5144: Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act
- H.R.5063: Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act
- H.R.4996: FORWARD Act
- H.R.4805: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation veterans who served as aviators in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Representative Jennifer Kiggans on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kiggans.
Representative Jennifer Kiggans Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Jennifer Kiggans is worth $4.2M, as of September 17th, 2025. This is the 183rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kiggans has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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