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HR 2494 107th Congress House

Help Is on the Way Military Pay Equity Act 2001

Official title: To provide an additional 2.3 percent increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase proposed by the D… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide an additional 2.3 percent increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase proposed by the Department of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum pay increase of 7.3 percent for each member.

Introduced: July 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustmentsFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsMilitary paySalaries
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 12, 2001
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action September 26, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Help Is on the Way Military Pay Equity Act of 2001 - Prescribes increases in military basic pay rates as of January 1, 2002, of a minimum of 7.3 percent.

Waives for FY 2002 any required adjustment in such pay based upon the General Schedule of Compensation for Federal employees.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 24, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 24, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 24, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 24, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 17, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 12, 2001
TURNER, JIM
· Jul 12, 2001
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