US Congress Senate Bill 1365 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Protecting Military Pay Act of 2011 - Sets forth the priority for the payment of obligations incurred by the U.S. government in the event that U.S. debt reaches the statutory limit. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, during any funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, to make available, out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, amounts necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to: (1) members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including the reserve components thereof, who perform active service; and (2) at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (DOD) who are providing support to the such Armed Forces members. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from making any such transfers after December 31, 2011.

Protecting Military Pay Act of 2011

Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-13	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

HB2496 (Related) 2011-08-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
HB2402 (Related) 2011-06-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1365/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1365/BILLS-112s1365is.pdf