Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act
The summary
What this bill does
Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act
This bill provides continuing appropriations to pay public shipyard workers during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 or FY2027 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).
Specifically, the bill provides continuing appropriations to provide pay and allowances to civilian and military public shipyard workers who work during the government shutdown.
If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NH District 2 · D-NH
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 5680 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. |
| Policy Area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | October 3, 2025 |
| Latest Action | October 3, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 4 · House vote — · 1 views |