Senate Republicans are trying to fast-track emergency military pay as they prepare for the shutdown

FIRST ON FOX: Two Senate Republicans are leading the charge to ensure the military is paid during a potential partial government shutdown com Congress is approaching a midnight deadline Saturday morning.

Three Senate sources confirmed to Fox News Digital that Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is leading an attempt to “direct flame” a bill to ensure that all armed services and coast guards are paid in the event of a partial government shutdown.

A hotline is a procedure usually used by senators to pass procedural motions or relatively uncontroversial measures. The practice allows bills or motions to pass with little or no public debate.

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Senator Sullivan is leading an effort to fast-track a bill to guarantee military pay during a shutdown.

Sullivan will take the floor on the Senate floor to request live unanimous consent to consider the measure at 6 p.m.

The bill is titled the Pay Our Troops Act. It is co-sponsored by Republican Sens. Lisa Murskowski of Alaska, Ted Budd and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Steve Daines of Montana, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Kevin Cramer of North Dakota. , Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Rounds of South Dakota and JD Vance of Ohio.

A spokesman for Murkowski told Fox News Digital in a statement: “Senator Murkowski is adamant that our Armed Forces should not be concerned about their pay or their mission to keep Americans safe because of the Congress policy. That’s non-negotiable for her.”

Murkowski is a co-sponsor of the bill. (Jemal Comtessa/Getty Images for JDRF)

A Republican source told Fox News Digital they expect Senate Democrats to oppose the request, noting they have done so in the past.

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The effort extends to Next to the house again like well, where Fox News Digital was told that Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, is pushing for a vote on the version she introduced in the House.

“Obviously, we’re pushing to keep the government open, but as a backup plan, we need to provide reassurance to our military,” Kiggans said, adding that he has spoken with House GOP leaders about the vote of his bill.

Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.