EX-99.906CERT

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906

of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Name of Registrant:	Voya Government Money Market Portfolio
Date of Form N-CSR:	June 30, 2018

The undersigned, the principle executive officer of the above named registrant (the “Fund”), hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry:

1. such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Voya Government Money Market Portfolio and will be retained by Voya Government Money Market Portfolio and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below, as of this 7^th day of September, 2018.

/s/ Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Chief Executive Officer

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906

of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Name of Registrant:	Voya Government Money Market Portfolio
Date of Form N-CSR:	June 30, 2018

The undersigned, the principle financial officer of the above named registrant (the “Fund”), hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry:

1. such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Voya Government Money Market Portfolio and will be retained by Voya Government Money Market Portfolio and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below, as of this 7^th day of September, 2018.

/s/ Todd Modic

Todd Modic

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer