Speaker Johnson rejects stand‑alone military pay bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Oct. 8 he will not bring up Rep. Jen Kiggans’ bipartisan bill to ensure military pay during the shutdown, arguing the House already acted by passing a clean CR and that further ‘show votes’ are unnecessary. The bill has 122 co-sponsors and would cover all armed services including the Coast Guard as troops face missing their Oct. 15 paycheck; Kiggans urged immediate passage while Johnson kept the House out of session, and Sen. John Thune suggested such a bill isn’t needed.
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📌 Key Facts
- Johnson ruled out a stand‑alone troop‑pay vote, saying “the job in the House is done.”
- Kiggans’ bill has 122 bipartisan co‑sponsors and would include the Coast Guard.
- Without action, active‑duty troops are slated to miss the Oct. 15 paycheck but would receive back pay after reopening.