Josh Riley voted to block paychecks for the troops

October 26, 2025

Military service members are missing their paychecks, which can impact our national security and military readiness, as well as make it harder for service members to pay their bills. Out-of-touch Democrat Josh Riley voted to shut down the government and deny pay to those who defend our nation, choosing politics over patriotism.

“While House Republicans voted to keep paychecks flowing for America’s service members, Josh Riley voted no, putting politics before the people who protect us. Every missed paycheck weakens our readiness and disrespects our heroes.” —  NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole