What does Preamble of Pay the People Act do?

This bill appropriates funds for Federal employee pay and allowances during a lapse in appropriations The bill has other purposes beyond pay and allowances

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pay the People Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Pay the People Act.

What does APPROPRIATIONS. of Pay the People Act do?

This section defines appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and thereafter. It provides payments to covered individuals, including employees and contractors, during periods without agency appropriations. Appropriations under this section terminate upon enactment of agency appropriations for the fiscal year. Obligations made under this section are charged to the applicable appropriation when a regular appropriation bill becomes law. The Act takes effect retroactively as of September 30, 2025.

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Pay the People Act

Last updated: 10/28/2025 · Introduced: 10/28/2025

Author: John Kennedy (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

The Pay the People Act provides payments to federal employees and contractors during lapses in appropriations.
This Act retroactively appropriates funds for these payments starting September 30, 2025.
Payments made under this Act will be charged to regular agency appropriations once they are enacted.

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