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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 14, United States Code, to make appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a mechanism to ensure Coast Guard personnel continue to receive pay and benefits during a funding lapse, specifically when a Coast Guard appropriations bill is not enacted but a Department of Defense appropriations bill is in place. The bill recognizes the Coast Guard as a military service and branch of the Armed Forces, and aims to provide equitable treatment for its members compared to other military branches during funding gaps. Under this legislation, during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse, appropriations would be automatically made available to pay military members, civilian employees, and contract employees who are providing critical support or performing essential work. The funding would cover pay and allowances, death gratuities, funeral travel expenses, housing allowances for dependents of service members who die on active duty, and other critical compensation. These appropriations would remain available for up to two weeks after the funding lapse begins or until a new appropriations bill is passed. The bill defines which civilian and contract employees qualify for continued payment and ensures that any expenses incurred during the funding lapse will be charged to future appropriations when they are enacted.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (68)
Hillary Scholten (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Tom Barrett (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Don Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Nancy Mace (R),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (on 02/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1542/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1542/BILLS-119hr1542ih.pdf |
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