{"id":54232,"date":"2025-10-08T15:38:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/house-democrats-push-for-standalone-military-pay-bill-amid-shutdown-speaker-johnson-rejects-call\/54232\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T15:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:38:20","slug":"house-democrats-push-for-standalone-military-pay-bill-amid-shutdown-speaker-johnson-rejects-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/house-democrats-push-for-standalone-military-pay-bill-amid-shutdown-speaker-johnson-rejects-call\/54232\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrats Push for Standalone Military Pay Bill Amid Shutdown, Speaker Johnson Rejects Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ten House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (<a href=\"\/stock\/R\">R<\/a>) to reconvene the House before October 15 to pass a standalone bill ensuring military members receive pay during the ongoing government shutdown, as service members are slated to miss their next paychecks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speaker Johnson has rejected the Democrats&#39; call for a separate vote, stating the House already passed a federal funding bill (a continuing resolution) that would have kept troops paid and placed the onus on the Senate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The push for a standalone bill highlights the intense partisan divide in Washington, with both parties using military pay as leverage in broader negotiations over the government shutdown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>House Democrats are intensifying pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (<a href=\"\/stock\/R\">R<\/a>-La.) to address military pay amidst the ongoing federal government shutdown. A group of ten House Democrats, led by Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) and Derek Tran (D-Calif.), is sending a letter to Speaker Johnson urging him to bring the House back into session before October 15. Their goal is to pass a dedicated bill to ensure U.S. troops receive their scheduled paychecks, which are expected to be deferred if the shutdown persists.<\/p>\n<p>However, Speaker Johnson has dismissed the proposal for a standalone military pay bill. He asserted that the House has already taken action by passing a continuing resolution (CR) last month, which he argues would have kept the government funded and military personnel paid. Johnson stated that the responsibility now lies with the Senate to pass that measure, indicating no plans to reconvene the House for a separate vote on military salaries.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over military pay underscores the deep partisan gridlock surrounding the government shutdown. Both Democratic and Republican leaders are employing the issue as a strategic point in their broader funding negotiations. Republicans are reluctant to pass standalone funding bills, fearing it could undermine their leverage in the shutdown fight, while Democrats are keen to avoid appearing to concede under pressure. Historically, Congress has passed specific legislation to pay troops during past shutdowns, such as in 2013, but the current political climate is described as notably different.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Ten House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R) to reconvene the House before October 15 to pass 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