Pay Our Military Act of 2023
The Pay Our Military Act of 2023 ensures that military personnel, Defense Department civilians supporting them, and qualifying Defense contractors continue receiving pay during any funding gap in fiscal year 2024. It appropriates funds from the Treasury to cover military pay, allowances, and support staff salaries when regular budget legislation is delayed. The funding remains available until either a full budget is passed, a continuing resolution is enacted, or January 1, 2025, whichever occurs first. This bill directly affects active-duty service members, reserve components, Defense civilians, and contracted support staff by guaranteeing their compensation during fiscal uncertainty.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 18, 2023
Last action Sep 18, 2023
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Sep 18, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
upper
Sep 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Vance
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
John Hoeven
RRepublican
Co
John Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
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