S. 724 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011
S. 724 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 5, 2011, sponsored by Kay Bailey Hutchison with 81 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
- Apr 5, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 81
- 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 (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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats, 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 5, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2291, S2291-2292, S2322-2323) (Apr 8, 2011)
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- H.R. 754: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
- H.R. 1383: Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
- H.R. 2646: Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
- S. 894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
- H.R. 2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
- H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
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- H.R. 1627: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
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