This proposed legislation aims to guarantee that members of the Armed Forces, along with essential supporting personnel, continue to receive their pay and allowances during any period of a government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. It specifically appropriates funds from the Treasury for this purpose if regular or interim appropriations are not yet enacted, preventing financial hardship for military families and critical support staff. The bill ensures pay for active duty military personnel , including reserve components, and extends this provision to civilian employees of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard who are determined to be directly supporting these service members. It also covers the pay and allowances for contractors of these departments providing direct support to the Armed Forces. These appropriations are temporary and will cease upon the enactment of a full-year or continuing appropriation for the covered purposes, or by January 1, 2027, whichever occurs first.