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H.R. 1297 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011

H.R. 1297 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 31, 2011, sponsored by Louie Gohmert with 209 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 31, 2011
Co-sponsors
209
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

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 (DOD), 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…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Louie Gohmert (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 49 Democrats, 160 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 31, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Gohmert. Petition No: 112-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/112/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) (Jul 14, 2011)

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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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