WASHINGTON, Sept 29: Members of the US military would continue to be paid in the event of a government shutdown under a bill passed today by the Republican-led House of Representatives.
House Republicans drafted the measure as part of a threat to shut down the government this week unless implementation of President Barack Obama’s landmark 2010 healthcare law was delayed for a year.
Democrats backed the bill but complained that it ignores the value of other federal workers who would be laid off in case of a government shutdown.
The House passed the military pay bill unanimously. (agencies)
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