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H.R. 3842 (100th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to adjust rates of pay for members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas in order to offset the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

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Introduced

25 January 1988

Last action

26 April 1988 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense, on a quarterly basis, to adjust the rates of pay for members of the armed forces stationed overseas in order to offset the effects of foreign currency fluctuations against the value of the U.S. dollar. Excludes from such adjustment the pay of members serving unaccompanied tours of duty overseas whose dependents are residing in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 January 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 April 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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