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HR 9791 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Pay Our Military Act

Introduced: September 24, 2024 Introduced by: Sykes, Emilia Strong Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sep 24, 2024
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Pay Our Military Act

This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2025 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides FY2025 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during the period; and (2) civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.

If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2026. 

What's happening now September 24, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5667 Related bill Pay Our Military Act
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Sep 24, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9791: Pay Our Military Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9791/
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