Pay the People Act

This bill ensures federal employees, including contractors and active-duty military personnel, continue receiving regular pay during government funding gaps. It automatically appropriates funds for agencies when regular annual or continuing appropriations are not in place, covering standard pay, benefits, and allowances. These funds remain available until Congress passes full-year funding or a continuing resolution that explicitly excludes such payments. The bill applies retroactively from September 30, 2025, to address past payment disruptions.