Military Pay Improvement Act of 2008
Latest action · Feb 29, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Pay Improvement Act of 2008 - Waives, during FY2009, the basic military pay adjustment tied to increases in the Employment Cost Index.
Increases, effective January 1, 2009, such basic pay by 3.9%.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 4, 2008 to May 13, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Mar 4, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 4, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Mar 10, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Mar 13, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Mar 13, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Apr 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Apr 3, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Apr 9, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Apr 9, 2008 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | Apr 15, 2008 | |
| R-MS | Charles W. "Chip" Pickering | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | May 13, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 25, 2008 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 29, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 29, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Feb 25, 2008Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2027 | Military Pay Improvement Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jun 28, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide an additional 0.5 percent increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase proposed by the Department of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum pay increase of 3.9 percent for members and to further narrow the pay gap that exists between the military and private sector pay scales.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Military Pay Improvement Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2008Introduced in House
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