Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025

This bill, titled the "Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025," establishes a mechanism to ensure that Coast Guard personnel continue to receive pay and benefits during certain government funding lapses. It aims to provide equitable treatment for Coast Guard members, recognizing their status as a military service, even when their specific appropriations have expired but those for the Department of Defense have not. The legislation amends title 14 of the U.S. Code to automatically appropriate funds for military members, qualified civilian employees, and qualified contract employees of the Coast Guard during a "Coast Guard-specific funding lapse." This lapse occurs when the Coast Guard lacks an enacted appropriation, but the Department of Defense has one in place. The bill also covers essential benefits such as death gratuities, funeral travel, and temporary housing allowances for dependents. These appropriations are temporary, ceasing upon the enactment of a new Coast Guard appropriation, the termination of Department of Defense appropriations, or after two weeks, whichever comes first. Expenditures made under this provision will be charged against future appropriations, ensuring that critical Coast Guard operations and personnel are not immediately impacted by funding delays.