Johnson Digs in Against Troop Pay Vote as Pressure Builds (1)

Oct. 9, 2025, 3:42 PM UTCUpdated: Oct. 9, 2025, 4:35 PM UTC

House Republican leaders insist they won’t advance stand-alone legislation to pay troops through a shutdown, despite mounting bipartisan support and a missed payday for the military looming on Oct. 15.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) repeatedly shot down the idea of calling the House back into session to vote on a bill, like one led by Virginia Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans (H.R. 5401), that would pay the military during a shutdown. Scalise also bucked the idea of trying to pass such legislation unanimously, which would be possible with the House away as long as no ...

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