House Bill 4793
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Pay Our Troops Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4793
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pay Our Troops Act of 2018
This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for military pay and allowances 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 of:
- members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period;
- members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training during the period; and
- civilian personnel or contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) that are providing support to members of the Armed Forces.
The appropriations provided by this bill are available until the earlier of: (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2019.
January 16, 2018
01/16/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
01/16/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:00 PM