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HR 491 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Appropriations Coast guard Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Military personnel and dependents Wages and earnings

ASAP Act

Introduced: January 11, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Armed Services Always Paid Act or ASAP Act

This bill provides funding to continue the pay and allowances of members of the Armed Forces, including reserve personnel, during any period of lapsed appropriations.

What's happening now January 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 491: ASAP Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-491/
MLA
"H.R. 491: ASAP Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-491/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 491, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-491/.
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[H.R. 491: ASAP Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-491/)
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