US Federal Senate Bill SB3002

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 10/9/25
• Refer: 10/9/25
• Refer: 10/30/25

Caption

Pay Our Military Act of 2025

Summary

SB3002, titled the Pay Our Military Act of 2025, would provide temporary continuing appropriations to ensure military pay during any period in fiscal year 2026 when regular or interim appropriations are not in effect. The bill covers pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who are performing active service during a shutdown or lapse in appropriations. The measure also extends funding to certain civilian personnel of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, as well as contractors, if the relevant Secretary determines they are supporting covered military personnel. For Coast Guard-related matters, the Secretary of Homeland Security would make those determinations; for Department of Defense matters, the Secretary of Defense would do so. The appropriations authority would end when Congress enacts other appropriations covering the same purposes, when a regular or continuing appropriations measure is enacted without such funding, or on January 1, 2027.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would create a statutory exception to the normal shutdown effects of a lapse in appropriations by keeping military pay and related support functions funded through a continuing appropriation. It would affect federal appropriations law and the operation of the Antideficiency Act framework by ensuring that service members, certain defense civilians, Coast Guard personnel, and supporting contractors can continue to be paid during a funding gap.

Sentiment

The available context suggests broad support for the bill’s purpose, reflected in its introduction by a large bipartisan group of senators and its referral by unanimous consent. The bill’s framing as a protection for military pay during a shutdown indicates a generally favorable, practical sentiment centered on avoiding harm to service members and essential support staff.

Contention

No committee debate or recorded votes are provided, so there is no direct evidence of substantive opposition in the available materials. The main policy issue implied by the text is the scope of the funding protection: it extends beyond uniformed service members to certain civilian employees and contractors, but only when the relevant Secretary determines they are supporting covered military personnel. Any contention would likely focus on that discretionary scope, the inclusion of contractors, and whether the bill should be limited strictly to active-duty pay.