Senate Bill 2328
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Pay Our Military Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2328
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 19, 2018
01/19/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
01/19/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:52 PM