United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 724 — Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011

Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2291, S2291-2292, S2322-2323)

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Summary

Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, during a federal funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, to transfer to the Secretary of Defense (DHS), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of the Coast Guard, amounts necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including the reserves, who perform active service during the funding gap. Allows for the provision of such pay and allowances, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, for: (1) civilian DOD personnel providing support to such members; and (2) DOD contractor personnel providing direct support to such members. Prohibits any such transfer after December 31, 2011.

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Action History

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2291, S2291-2292, S2322-2323)

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2257-2258)

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2152-2153)

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 724 do?
Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, during a federal funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, to transfer to the Secretary of Defense (DHS), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of the Coast Guard, amounts necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including the reserves, who perform active service during the funding gap. Allows for the provision of such pay and allowances, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, for: (1) civilian DOD personnel providing support to such members; and (2) DOD contractor personnel providing direct support to such members. Prohibits any such transfer after December 31, 2011.
Who sponsors S 724?
S 724 is sponsored by Kay Hutchison (Republican).
What is the current status of S 724?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 724?
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