Contact Congress about H.R. 6044: Pay Our Patriots Act

Military members and key FAA workers would keep getting paid during future shutdowns. The bill would use Treasury money automatically until Congress passes funding or the budget year ends.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Pay Our Patriots Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Latest action on H.R. 6044: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects active-duty service members, reservists on active service, and their families. It also affects FAA workers who keep air travel safe during a shutdown. Travelers and airlines could feel the effects too, because the bill is meant to help keep the airspace system running safely. Other federal workers would not get automatic pay under this bill unless they fit one of the covered groups.

Why this matters: Shutdowns can force some federal workers to keep working without timely pay, and this bill would stop that for covered military and FAA workers. It would protect service members and key aviation safety staff from missed paychecks during future funding gaps. It could also help keep air travel safety work steady. But it may also move shutdown pressure away from these workers and onto other parts of the government.

Key provisions in H.R. 6044

• The Treasury would automatically provide the money needed for covered pay and allowances. This applies during any future funding gap that affects the Armed Forces or the FAA.
• Workers would not get a raise or cut just because a funding gap starts. Their pay would stay at the rate in place right before the gap began.
• The automatic funding would not last forever. It would end when Congress passes regular or short-term funding, or when that budget year ends.
• The Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation Secretaries would have to keep paying covered workers. They must act as if Congress had passed funding on time.
• The money would be available right away. It could not be reduced or cut through sequestration, which is an automatic budget-cut process.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6044

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6044

What is H.R. 6044?

Military members and key FAA workers would keep getting paid during future shutdowns. The bill would use Treasury money automatically until Congress passes funding or the budget year ends.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6044?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 6044?

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