H.R. 1362 (112th): To ensure that members of the Armed Forces continue to receive their pay and allowances despite a shutdown of the Federal Government and in the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit.

Introduced:
Apr 04, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 4, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 04, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 04, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Armed Services

House Transportation and Infrastructure

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Apr 04, 2011.
2 pages

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4/4/2011--Introduced.
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of the Coast Guard, amounts necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including the reserves, who perform active service during any funding gap during FY2011 when interim or full-year appropriations for the military personnel accounts have not been enacted.
Requires:
(1) such members to continue to be paid even if the debt of the U.S. government reaches its statutory limit, and
(2) such pay obligation to take priority over all other government obligations.

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