H.R. 3210: Pay Our Military Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-09-28 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-39.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-09-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 499 (2013): On Passage, HR3210 (2013-09-29), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-39. (final step reached)
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Official title

Pay Our Military Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

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Official text

Pay Our Military Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · 4 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 499 (2013): On Passage, HR3210 (2013-09-29): Passed

Words on this page, explained (3)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
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.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr3210.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr3210 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113