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HR 2777 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Crime victims Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Military law Military personnel and dependents Sex offenses Violent crime

Stop Pay for Violent Offenders Act

Introduced: July 22, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 22, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 22, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Pay for Violent Offenders Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to suspend all or a portion of the pay and allowances of a member of the Armed Forces who is being held in confinement pending trial by court-martial or by civil authority for any sex-related or capital offense.

Entitles such member to: (1) written notice of the suspension, (2) a reasonable time (at least seven days) to request a suspension waiver and to furnish supporting evidence, (3) representation by an attorney or other representative in making such request, and (4) a written response by the Secretary concerned and the reasons for any denial of such request.

Requires any member who is subsequently acquitted of any such charges to be paid the full amount of the withheld pay and allowances.

What's happening now August 29, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1