The U.S. Capitol is seen on Sept. 14, 2023, in Washington. (Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes)
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure troops will be paid in case of a looming government shutdown, including Coast Guard members who typically go without paychecks during the closing of federal agencies.
In the House, Rep. Jennifer Kiggans, R-Va., a former Navy helicopter pilot, is pushing a bill that will keep service members paid if Congress fails to agree on a funding plan by Oct. 1. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, a Marine Corps veteran, is leading a similar effort in the Senate alongside Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who introduced a separate bill focused on Coast Guard pay.
“Our service members shouldn’t suffer because of Washington’s dysfunction,” Kiggans said.
“As we continue working to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, this legislation will give our troops the financial certainty they deserve.
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