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HR 3217 113th Congress House

Military Pay Act

Official title: To ensure the pay and allowances of members of the Armed Forces in the event that the debt limit is reached or during a funding gap, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtCoast guardCongressional oversight
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Defense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNational Guard and reservesPublic contracts and procurement
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
Oct 1, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6064)
Sep 30, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 28, 2013
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2013
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.
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 Latest action October 1, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6064)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3217: Military Pay Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3217/
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"H.R. 3217: Military Pay Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3217/.
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H.R. 3217, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3217/.
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