Troops Before Politicians Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill, titled the Troops Before Politicians Act, aims to ensure that members of Congress are not paid if active-duty military personnel are not receiving their pay. If a lapse in appropriations results in military pay delays, the bill would withhold congressional pay and deposit it into an escrow account. This escrowed pay would be released once the military pay issue is resolved, with a specific provision to ensure compensation is maintained throughout the 119th Congress.
Key provisions
- Withholds congressional pay when active-duty military personnel are not paid due to appropriations lapses.
- Deposits withheld pay into an escrow account.
- Releases escrowed pay when the appropriations lapse ends.
- Provides for a release mechanism at the end of the 119th Congress to ensure continued compensation.
- Defines key terms such as ‘active service,’ ‘Armed Forces,’ and ‘Member of Congress.’
- Designates roles for the Secretary of the Treasury and payroll administrators.
- Includes reserve components in the definition of ‘Armed Forces.’
- Specifies the process for designating personnel to carry out the Act.
Who is affected
- Members of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
- Active-duty military personnel and reserve components of the Armed Forces
- The Secretary of the Treasury
- Chief Administrative Officers of the House and Senate
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