HR-3210 : Became Public Law


Pay Our Military Act - Appropriates for FY2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to: (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during such period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (DOD) (and the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.

Requires the appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act to remain available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in this Act, (2) enactment of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose, or (3) January 1, 2015.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-09-30PresidentBecame Public Law No: 113-39.House floor actions
2013-09-30PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-09-30FloorReceived in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7018)Senate
2013-09-29FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-09-29VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 499). (text: CR H6002)House floor actions
2013-09-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 9/28/2013 H6009-6010)House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3210, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6008)House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H.R. 3210.House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59 with each of two amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and provides that the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two House amendments. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 3210. The resolution provides for 40 minutes of debate and one motion to recommit.House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H6002-6008)House floor actions
2013-09-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2013-09-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Coast guard
  • Defense spending
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Public contracts and procurement
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Homeland Security