The bill would provide money for pay and allowances during a lapse in fiscal year 2026 appropriations. It covers Armed Forces members performing active service or inactive-duty training, and certain Defense Department and Coast Guard civilian employees and contractors who support them. The funding would end when specified appropriations are enacted or on January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
Eligible service members and support workers could continue receiving pay and allowances during a fiscal year 2026 funding lapse. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
The bill would provide whatever amounts are needed for the covered pay and allowances. It does not state a total cost.
The bill's stated purpose is to ensure continuity of pay and allowances for covered military members during a lapse in appropriations. No publicly available information.
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