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Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced his support for H.R.5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. Under current law, if there is a government shutdown, those serving in our Armed Forces would not receive a paycheck after September 30^th. This legislation was introduced recently by Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), a former Navy helicopter pilot.

H.R.5641 would make available the necessary funding from the Department of Treasury to provide pay for the military, including the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense whose responsibilities are determined by the Secretary of Defense to contribute to the mission execution, well-being, and readiness of the Armed Forces.

“The paychecks for the men and women defending our nation should not be drawn into funding disputes in Washington,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “As the September 30^th deadline approaches, and the House continues to work through the appropriations process, let’s take the commonsense step of passing the Pay Our Troops Act to ensure our service members receive their paycheck in the event of a government shutdown.”