Military Pay Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2013)
Military Pay Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in the event that U.S. debt reaches the statutory limit, to make available the following: (1) such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances without interruption to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components, as well as civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) (and the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] in the case of the Coast Guard) and designated contractors; and (2) such amounts as the President certifies to Congress as are necessary to carry out vital national security priorities.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, during any funding gap, to make emergency appropriations: (1) to continue to provide pay and allowances without interruption to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components, as well as civilian employees of DOD (and DHS in the case of the Coast Guard) and designated contractors; and (2) for such amounts as the President certifies to Congress as are necessary to carry out vital national security priorities.
What just happenedOct 1, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6064)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2013
- Oct 1, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6064)
- Sep 30, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sep 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 28, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House