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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 16, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 16, 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.

If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

210

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Jennifer Kiggans R-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced5 events+24
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History

  1. Sep 16, 2025Introduced in the House by Jennifer Kiggans.
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  1. Sep 16, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Sep 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.