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National Guard troops, like other essential government employees, will not receive timely pay due to the ongoing shutdown. Active-duty military personnel, including deployed Guard members, must continue their duties but face a delay in their salaries until funding is reinstated. Unlike previous shutdowns where Congress enacted measures to ensure military pay, a similar bill was introduced but not voted on before funding lapsed this time, leaving troops without their scheduled paychecks.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.