# 115-hr-4852: Pay Our Protectors Not Our Politicians Act of 2018

115-hr-4852, Pay Our Protectors Not Our Politicians Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4852
- Congress: 115
- Title: Pay Our Protectors Not Our Politicians Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2018-01-19
- Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Pay Our Protectors Not Our Politicians Act of 2018 This bill provides FY2018 appropriations for military pay during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2018 are not in effect. The appropriations provided by this bill are available until the earlier of: (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2019. The bill provides continuing appropriations for pay and allowances of: members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service; members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training; civilian personnel or contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to members of the Armed Forces; and DHS employees who are performing national security activities. It also provides continuing appropriations for payments related to: death gratuities, funeral and burial expenses, authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services, and the temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members dying on active duty. The bill also prohibits Members of Congress from being paid when a government shutdown is in effect during the 116th and succeeding Congresses. During the 115th Congress, congressional pay must be withheld during a government shutdown and released at the end of the Congress.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (R-KS), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45] (R-CA), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2018-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2018-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2018-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2018-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2018-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2018-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2018-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2018-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2018-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2018-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2018-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2018-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2018-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2018-01-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4852)

## Related
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
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