Pay Our Troops Act
Latest action · Sep 19, 2024 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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.
- IntroducedSep 19, 2024
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pay Our Troops Act
This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2025 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).
Specifically, the bill provides FY2025 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period; and (2) civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.
If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2026.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-GA | Barry Loudermilk | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-MN | Brad Finstad | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-NY | Brandon Williams | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Brian J. Mast | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-AL | Dale W. Strong | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Daniel Webster | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-WI | Derrick Van Orden | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| D-NC | Donald G. Davis | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| D-IN | Frank J. Mrvan | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| D-ME | Jared F. Golden | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-AZ | Juan Ciscomani | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Kat Cammack | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-IA | Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| D-WA | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-OH | Michael A. Rulli | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-TX | Pat Fallon | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-GA | Richard McCormick | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-NJ | Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-CA | Young Kim | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-IA | Zachary Nunn | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| R-SC | Nancy Mace | Sep 24, 2024 | |
| R-IA | Ashley Hinson | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-NY | Claudia Tenney | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-MI | Jack Bergman | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-MS | Mike Ezell | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Scott Franklin | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| R-TX | Wesley Hunt | Dec 20, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Appropriations Committee | Referred Sep 19, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2024Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 170, no. 146, September 19, 2024, page H5525.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To make continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Pay Our Troops Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2024Introduced in House
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