{"id":2041375,"date":"2023-09-22T12:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-introduces-bill-to-continue-pay-for-military-members-during-government-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T12:13:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:13:49","slug":"house-republican-introduces-bill-to-continue-pay-for-military-members-during-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-introduces-bill-to-continue-pay-for-military-members-during-government-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP lawmaker proposes bill to ensure military pay during government shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republican-introduces-bill-to-continue-pay-for-military-members-during-government-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041375&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A \u200dRepublican Lawmaker \u200dIntroduces Bill \u2063to Ensure \u2064Pay for\u2064 Military Members During \u2063Government Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>A Republican lawmaker in the House has proposed a bill \u200cthat aims\u200c to guarantee paychecks for military members even in \u2064the event \u2062of\u200b a government shutdown. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) filed the\u200c Pay Our\u2062 Troops Act, \u200bwhich\u2062 seeks to ensure that \u200dmilitary personnel \u2064are \u200dstill \u2064compensated even if the defense spending bill \u2064is not finalized by Congress.\u2064 This legislation is\u200d reminiscent of a similar bill that was \u200cpassed prior to the 2013 government shutdown to ensure that federal\u2064 funds were allocated for the payment of \u200dArmed Forces members.<\/p>\n<h3>Prioritizing the Needs of Our Troops<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Kiggans, a former Navy\u2062 helicopter pilot, emphasized the importance of avoiding a \u200dgovernment shutdown and the financial strain\u2064 it would place on military personnel. She \u200dstated, &#8220;That&#8217;s why we \u200dintroduced \u200dthis bill to pay our troops. It just reassures that they will be paid. They&#8217;re\u2064 already struggling financially with what&#8217;s been going on\u200b in the \u200beconomy, and the last thing they need to \u200bworry about is if they&#8217;re\u2063 going to\u2062 get a\u200c paycheck or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Ensuring Support for the Bill<\/h3>\n<p>The Pay Our Troops Act aims to \u200cmake funds available for the payment \u200dof Armed Forces members, including the Coast Guard, as well as DOD civilian employees and contractors who\u200d play crucial \u200droles in the mission execution, well-being, and readiness of the Armed Forces. Rep. Kiggans \u200dfiled the bill and\u200b plans to garner support from other lawmakers \u2062to\u2062 ensure \u2063its passage in the House next week.<\/p>\n<h2>Government Shutdown Looms as Spending Talks Stall<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d introduction of this bill comes at a critical \u2062time as the \u200bgovernment approaches a potential shutdown due to stalled spending talks. House Republicans have faced\u200c disagreements\u200c over a \u200ccontinuing resolution\u200c proposal, \u2064causing delays in the annual\u2063 defense spending bill. Lawmakers have presented a \u2062new plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-introduces-bill-to-continue-pay-for-military-members-during-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker proposes bill to ensure military pay during government shutdown\">advance single-subject appropriations bills<\/a> in an attempt\u200c to move forward with spending legislation. However, the bills are unlikely to progress in the \u200bDemocratic-led Senate, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<h3>Time Running \u2064Out<\/h3>\n<p>Lawmakers have just nine days to reach a spending \u2063agreement before government\u2063 funding lapses on Oct. 1.\u2063 If all 12 bills\u2063 cannot be\u2063 passed by the end of the month, a \u200dcontinuing resolution is \u200ctypically\u200c agreed\u2062 upon to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-predicts-when-americans-savings-will-run-dry\/\" title=\"JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Predicts When Americans\u2019 Savings Will Run Dry\">maintain current spending levels<\/a>. However, conservatives argue against\u200b this approach.\u2063 Some centrist Republicans have suggested collaborating \u2064with Democrats on a discharge petition to \u200dintroduce\u200b a \u200dcontinuing \u200dresolution and prevent \u200ba government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mike \u2064Lawler\u2062 (R-NY) expressed his willingness to \u2063move \u200bforward with \u2062a discharge petition \u200dif a continuing resolution is \u200bnot proposed by the House Republican caucus. He stated, &#8220;If there is not\u2062 going \u2064to be a CR coming out \u2064of the House Republican caucus, then I will move forward with a\u200c discharge petition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2063 a government\u2063 shutdown impact military personnel and their families?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E last thing they need is \u2062the added stress of not receiving their paychecks during a government shutdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This bill comes\u2063 at a time when tensions are \u2063high surrounding the potential for a government shutdown. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-armed-man-posing-as-federal-agent-arrested-at-rfk-jr-event-in-los-angeles\/\" title=\"Armed imposter posing as federal agent nabbed at RFK Jr. event in LA.\">current political \u200cclimate<\/a>, it \u200cis crucial to\u200b prioritize the needs of military members who sacrifice so\u2064 much for our country&#8217;s safety and security. It is a bipartisan effort to ensure that those who\u200d serve\u200b in the military are not negatively impacted by political \u2062disagreements.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u200b Impact on Military Families<\/h3>\n<p>A government shutdown not only affects military personnel but also their families. Many military \u2064families rely\u2062 heavily on the stability of a steady income to support their loved ones. The uncertainty of not receiving a\u2064 regular\u2063 paycheck during a shutdown can create significant\u200d financial hardships for \u200bthese\u2064 families.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the stress of a government shutdown can \u200chave a negative impact on the \u200dmental health and overall well-being of\u200c military personnel and their families. The Pay Our\u2062 Troops\u200b Act would provide reassurance to military families that they will not have\u2062 to worry about their financial stability during a shutdown and can focus \u2062on their important duties.<\/p>\n<h3>Past Precedence<\/h3>\n<p>This is not the first time legislation\u2063 of this nature\u200b has been\u200d introduced. In\u2064 2013, during the government shutdown, a similar bill was \u2064passed to guarantee that military members \u200cwould be paid. This \u200cbipartisan effort demonstrated the recognition of the sacrifices \u2063made by military personnel and the importance \u2063of ensuring their financial\u2064 security.<\/p>\n<p>By introducing the Pay \u2062Our\u2062 Troops Act, Rep. \u2063Kiggans aims to mirror this past success\u2062 and \u2063ensure\u2062 that military members \u200ddo not \u200bface \u200cthe same \u200duncertainties they did in 2013. This bill sends a clear message that the well-being of our military personnel is a top priority.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of a \u200cStable Military<\/h3>\n<p>A stable and well-supported military is essential for our country&#8217;s security and defense. If military members \u2063were \u200bto go unpaid during a government shutdown, it \u200dcould lead to a decline in\u200d morale, recruitment, \u2063and retention.\u2063 The\u2064 Pay Our\u2062 Troops Act acknowledges the sacrifices \u200dmade by military personnel\u2063 and their\u200d families and \u200ddemonstrates a \u200bcommitment to their well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the passing\u200d of this bill would send a powerful\u200c message to military personnel that \u2062they are valued and appreciated. It would provide them\u200d with the peace of mind necessary\u2064 to continue their crucial work in defending our nation.<\/p>\n<h3>The Road \u200bAhead<\/h3>\n<p>While the Pay Our\u2062 Troops Act \u200dis a step\u2062 in the right direction, \u200dit is important \u200dto recognize that \u200bthere is still much work to be done.\u200c It is crucial for lawmakers to come together and prioritize \u2062the needs \u2064of our military members, especially when\u2064 facing the \u200dpotential of a\u2064 government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring \u200dthe financial well-being of military personnel and their families should be a bipartisan effort.\u2064 It is imperative that both\u2063 sides of the aisle work together \u2064to pass legislation that guarantees the \u2063paychecks of military members during a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2062Pay Our\u2062 Troops Act serves \u200das a \u2063reminder of our duty to take \u200dcare of those who defend our nation. It is a critical step in\u200b providing stability for\u2062 military personnel and their families during times of \u200bpolitical uncertainty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GOP lawmaker proposed a bill to guarantee military pay during a government shutdown. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Pay Our Troops Act, aiming to pass it before federal funding expires on Oct. 1. 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