# 119-s-876: Pay Our Military Act of 2025

119-s-876, Pay Our Military Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-876
- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-876
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pay Our Military Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Guarantees continued pay for U.S. military members during a government shutdown.** The bill would temporarily fund pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components on active duty, and would also cover pay for Department of Defense civilian staff and Department of Homeland Security personnel and contractors who are supporting those service members. The authority would end when Congress enacts the specified appropriations or on January 1, 2026, whichever comes first.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep military pay during shutdown: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would let the Treasury pay military pay and allowances during any FY2025 funding lapse. Active-duty members who perform service during the lapse would receive their pay. It would also allow pay for Department of Defense civilian staff who the Secretary concerned approves as su…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-876 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/876)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-876 (as of 2025-12-21).