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Congress readies troop pay protections as federal shutdown looms again
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Congress readies troop pay protections as federal shutdown looms again

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: March 7, 2025 3:52 pm
Jimmie Dempsey Published March 7, 2025
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In a sign of another concerning congressional funding fight, House lawmakers are again considering legislation which would protect military pay in the event of a government shutdown later this month.

The measure, introduced this week by Navy veteran Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., would ensure paychecks continue for members of the military, including the Coast Guard, as well as some Defense Department civilian employees and contractors in the event of a funding lapse.

“Dysfunction in Washington should never force our service members to go without a paycheck,” Kiggans said in a statement. “It is our responsibility to ensure they can provide for their families and put food on their tables.”

The legislation has not advanced in the House beyond its initial introduction, but it would provide a quick vehicle for emergency action if lawmakers can’t reach a federal funding deal in the next few days.

Government funding is set to expire on March 14 unless both chambers approve either a full-year spending plan for federal operations or a short-term budget extension.

The latter is more likely, given that congressional Republicans — who control both chambers — still have not settled on their budget plans for fiscal 2025, which began last October.

House Republicans are expected to attempt to pass a six-month funding extension next week, which would lock in last year’s spending levels and essentially skip the entire fiscal 2025 process. Democrats in the Senate, who could block such a plan, have not signaled whether they will support that idea.

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The last extended government shutdown was in 2019, when roughly 42,000 Coast Guard service members — who fall under the Department of Homeland Security — tary officials have already been forced to put off a host of planned budget items for months because of the congressional delays.

The last extended government shutdown was in 2019, when roughly 42,000 Coast Guardsmen — who fall under the Department of Homeland Security — went without pay for 35 days. Other active-duty troops received their paychecks because a Defense Department budget had been finalized.

Kiggans’ measure would cover all of those troops, as well as “civilian employees and Defense Department contractors that are designated by the Secretary of Defense as supporting the armed forces.”

In past shutdowns, most civilian workers did not receive paychecks until after the funding impasse was resolved. Some contractors received no back pay.

Even if Kiggans’ measure becomes law, a government shutdown could result in significant hardships for military families, including the closure of various base resources and the halting of non-essential moves or travel.

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.

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