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Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Public Law 113-44 · H.J.Res. 91 · 113th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 10, 2013 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11)

Cosponsors (20): Rep. Ron Barber,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 425 yea, 0 nay425–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:

• payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;

• funeral and burial expenses;

• authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and

• temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.

Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 113th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 425 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

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Democrats who voted yea(197)

Republicans who voted yea(228)

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Committees

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Related bills

3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 3274Related bill

    Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act

  • H.R. 3289Related bill

    To provide funds during the lapse of appropriations for the payment of military death gratuities and funeral and related transportation and housing expenses through the transfer of unobligated amounts in the Health Insu…

  • S.J.Res. 24Related bill

    A joint resolution to amend the Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 to make continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of de…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 10, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-44.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
  7. Oct 9, 2013FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538).House roll call 538
  8. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  9. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 91.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  13. CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  14. Oct 8, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.