S. 3066In Committee
Pay the People Act
Appropriates funds to keep paying federal employees, contractors, and active-duty service members during a government shutdown caused by lapsed appropriations
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Appropriates funds to keep paying federal employees, contractors, and active-duty service members during a government shutdown caused by lapsed appropriations
Key points
- Fund agency employee pay
- Fund contractor payments
- Fund active duty pay
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-10-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and Politics