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Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 2835, the Pay Our Military Act of 2023 and called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring it to the floor without delay.

The bill, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), aims to ensure that military service members in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force are paid in the event of a government shutdown in Fiscal Year 2024.

Under the proposed legislation, funds would be allocated to pay members of the Armed Forces, including reservists, if a temporary or full-year federal funding bill is not passed and signed by October 1.

Joining Senator Budd in supporting the bill are Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).

In a statement, Senator Ted Budd said, "As critical budget negotiations continue in Washington, military servicemembers and their families shouldn’t have to worry about putting food on the table in the event of a government shutdown. I support Senator Sullivan’s common sense bill to prevent that from happening. For the sake of our men and women in uniform, I call on Senator Schumer to bring this bill to the floor immediately."

With budget negotiations ongoing, the Pay Our Military Act of 2023 seeks to provide a safety net for military personnel and their families, ensuring their financial stability even during periods of political impasses.

For more information on S. 2835, the Pay Our Military Act of 2023, please visit: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2835