Mike Johnson Rejects Bill for US Military Pay as Shutdown Continues [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Oct 08, 2025 at 01:27 PM EDT updated Oct 08, 2025 at 07:28 PM EDT
House Speaker Mike Johnson is rejecting calls for Congress to hold a separate vote to pay military service members, who could miss paychecks next week if the government shutdown continues. Johnson said Wednesday the House has already acted by passing a stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 21.
Why It Matters
The Senate on Wednesday rejected competing government funding proposals for the sixth time, deepening frustration over the ongoing shutdown impasse.
What to Know
Reps. Derek Tran and Gabe Vasquez led a letter joined by 53 other Democrats urging Johnson to bring legislation to the House floor that would guarantee pay for military service members, civilian personnel and contractors during a government shutdown.
“We urge you to bring legislation to pay America’s service members to the House floor for a vote in time to ensure military personnel get paid on October 15th,” the letter reads. “If Congress does not act by October 15th, nearly three million military families will miss their next paycheck. That’s unacceptable — our military families and troops deserve better.”
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