Summary

Allows the Treasury to keep paying service members, certain Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilian employees, and certain contractors during any FY2025 funding lapse. It provides whatever money is needed for these payrolls until regular FY2025 funding is enacted, a resolution is passed that excludes this funding, or January 1, 2026—whichever comes first. This is a temporary backstop to prevent missed paychecks for key national security personnel during a shutdown. It does not make broader spending decisions or change taxes.

Key Points

• Keeps paychecks flowing to military members, certain DoD/Coast Guard civilians, and certain contractors during an FY2025 shutdown.
• Authorizes Treasury to provide whatever funding is needed for these payrolls—no set cap.
• Backstop lasts until FY2025 funding is enacted, a resolution ends it, or January 1, 2026.
• Applies only to FY2025 and only during a lapse in appropriations.
• Focused on payroll continuity; it does not broadly fund other government operations.
• Contains no tax changes and no earmarks.
• Aims to protect national security readiness and household stability for affected workers.
• Temporary measure with a clear sunset and narrow scope.

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