We have received text from H.R. 5660: Pay Our Military Act. This bill was received on 2025-09-30, and currently has 34 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the
Pay Our Military Act
, addresses how members of the Armed Forces will continue to receive their pay and allowances if there is a gap in federal funding or appropriations for the fiscal year 2026. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that military personnel are not adversely affected by potential lapses in budget appropriations.
Key Provisions
1. Funding for Pay and Allowances
The bill authorizes the necessary funds to be allocated from the Treasury to ensure that:
- Members of the Armed Forces: This includes those serving in both active duty and those in inactive-duty training.
- Civilian Employees: Civilian employees of the Department of Defense, as well as those of the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard, who provide support to military personnel.
- Contractors: Contractors working for the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard, who are also providing support to military personnel, will be compensated under this bill.
2. Duration of Appropriations
The appropriations and funding provided through this bill will remain effective until one of the following occurs:
- The enactment of a new law that includes appropriations for the same purposes outlined in this bill.
- The enactment of a continuing appropriation resolution or other legislation that does not provide appropriations for these needs.
- January 1, 2027.
3. Definitions
Several key terms are defined within the bill to clarify its scope, including:
- Active Service: Defined according to existing federal law.
- Armed Forces: Also defined in accordance with federal law.
- Inactive-Duty Training: Defined according to existing law.
- Reserve Components: Defined in line with applicable sections of federal law.
- Secretary Concerned: Refers to the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard under specific conditions.
Objective
The overall aim of the Pay Our Military Act is to provide financial security to military personnel and related civilian and contractor employees, ensuring that they receive their due pay without interruption during any periods when money appropriated by Congress is not readily available.
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Representative Emilia Strong Sykes Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Emilia Strong Sykes:
- H.R.5761: To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to support workers who are subject to an employment loss, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5702: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to ensure that healthcare providers can assist survivors of domestic violence, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5701: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to modify the 10-year marriage rule relating to spouses and surviving spouses insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5700: To provide additional housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5661: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to consider the use of resource preservation techniques in certain programs, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5660: Pay Our Military Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Emilia Strong Sykes on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Sykes.
Representative Emilia Strong Sykes Net Worth
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