Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025

This bill would provide continuing funding to pay members of the Armed Forces and certain federal civilian employees during any government shutdown occurring in fiscal year 2026. The proposed funding covers pay and allowances for active and reserve service members, as well as civilian personnel within the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and various intelligence agencies. These appropriations would remain available until regular funding legislation is enacted or until September 30, 2026.

This bill affects active-duty and reserve members of the Armed Forces, as well as civilian employees of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard. It also applies to personnel working for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency. These individuals would continue to receive pay and allowances during periods in fiscal year 2026 when standard federal appropriations have lapsed.

• Funding for Armed Forces pay during shutdowns. Provides continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, during any period in fiscal year 2026 when regular appropriations have lapsed.
• Compensation for civilian defense and intelligence personnel. Authorizes funding for the pay of civilian employees within the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Central Intelligence Agency during a government shutdown.
• Authorization for intelligence activities. Deems funds provided for intelligence-related activities to be specifically authorized by Congress until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
• Duration of emergency appropriations. Specifies that the provided funding remains available until the enactment of formal appropriations legislation or September 30, 2026, whichever occurs first.

The bill's provisions take effect during any period in fiscal year 2026 when interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect. The funding remains available until the enactment of specified appropriations legislation or September 30, 2026, whichever occurs first.

The bill provides continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 to maintain pay and allowances for military personnel and specified civilian employees during a government shutdown. It also coordinates with future legislation by stipulating that intelligence-related funding remains authorized until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

The bill aims to ensure uninterrupted pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and essential civilian employees of the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies during any government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. It establishes a mechanism for continuing appropriations to maintain these payments until regular funding legislation is enacted.