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Pay Our Military Act

10/9/2024, 2:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9791

The Pay Our Military Act, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9791 on September 24, 2024, aims to address issues related to military pay and benefits. The bill's text lists focus on provisions regarding active duty military personnel and their families. For further details and the full text of the bill, the official PDF version can be accessed at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9791/BILLS-118hr9791ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 9791

Pay Our Military 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 or inactive-duty training 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. 

Current Status of Bill HR 9791

Bill HR 9791 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 24, 2024. Bill HR 9791 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 24, 2024.  Bill HR 9791's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. as of September 24, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9791

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9791

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9791

Pay Our Military Act
Pay Our Military Act
To ensure continuity of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces in the event of a lapse in appropriations.

Comments

Zayden Hewitt profile image

Zayden Hewitt

480

1 year ago

This bill is a joke! It doesn't do nothing for us hardworking folks. How is it gonna help me pay my bills on time? What about my family?

Darren Briggs profile image

Darren Briggs

538

1 year ago

This bill is so sad, it's gonna hurt us all. I don't know how it's gonna help anyone. Military folks might benefit, but the rest of us are gonna suffer.