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S 802 · in committee · major

Pay Our Coast Guard Act

What this bill does

  • This bill ensures Coast Guard employees continue receiving pay and benefits during federal funding lapses.
  • Military and civilian Coast Guard workers and their families are affected by this measure.
  • The bill appropriates funds automatically when DOD is funded but Coast Guard is not, ending when Coast Guard appropriations pass.

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  1. 01

    How would automatic Coast Guard funding during lapses affect federal budget negotiations and the leverage Congress currently holds?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests Coast Guard employees face greater hardship than other federal workers during funding gaps without this protection?

  3. 03

    If this bill passes, should similar automatic funding protections be extended to other federal agencies and their employees?

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Ted Cruz

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Introduced 2025-02-27

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-27 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  2. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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