Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 19, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2328
Pay Our Military Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 19, 2018)
Pay Our Military Act of 2018
This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for military pay and death benefits during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2018 are not in effect.
In the event of a government shutdown, the bill provides continuing appropriations for:
- pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service (including drill) during the period;
- payments of death benefits for individuals who die during the period; and
- pay and allowances to civilian personnel or contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to members of the Armed Forces and payments in connection with death benefits.
The appropriations provided by this bill are available until the earlier of: (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) September 30, 2018.
What just happenedJan 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
48 cosponsors46 D2 I
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- Introduced in SenateJan 19, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Appropriations Committee - Jan 19, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate