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H.J.Res. 91: Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

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H.J.Res. 91: Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

113th Congress · introduced 2013-10-08 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-44.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-10-08 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 538 (2013): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HJRES91 (2013-10-09), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-44. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013: payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors; funeral and burial expenses; authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty. Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2). Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013. Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

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Official text

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · 20 cosponsors

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Gwen Moore (D-WI), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL)

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Words on this page, explained (4)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hjres91 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113