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Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
10/15/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5401
Congressional Summary of HR 5401
Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
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 when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) 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.
Current Status of Bill HR 5401
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5401
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1051Democrat Cosponsors
296Republican Cosponsors
755Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5401
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5401
Comments
Adriana Harding
5 months ago
This bill is bad, it will hurt our troops and make things worse.
Kasen Schultz
5 months ago
This bill sucks big time. Short term affects are gonna be terrible.
