S. 3066: Pay the People Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-10-28 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-10-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-10-28):
Pay the People Act
This bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees during a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments to agency employees (including contractors and members of the Armed Forces on active duty) during any period in which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown).
A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying employees of the agency.
The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 3066 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 3066?
S. 3066 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Pay the People Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3066 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).