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Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025 (S. 3079)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 10/30/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

10/30/2025 • Senate

Summary

Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations to pay members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) and intelligence agencies during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during the period; and (2) civilian employees of DOD, the Coast Guard, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Central Intelligence Agency.

The appropriations provided by the bill are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) September 30, 2026. 

The bill also specifies that the funds provided by this bill for intelligence or intelligence-related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress during FY2026 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Introduced in Senate • 10/30/2025

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (28)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 10/30/2025

Cosponsors (27)

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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

D-NY

Joined 10/30/2025

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 10/30/2025

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 10/30/2025

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 10/30/2025

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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

D-NV

Joined 10/30/2025

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

D-CT

Joined 10/30/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 30, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Introduced in Senate10/30/2025

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors27

Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 4, 2025
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 4, 2025 · Loaded Nov 3, 2026, 11:44 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Oct 30, 2025 · Loaded Nov 3, 2026, 11:44 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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