# 117-hr-8347: Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022

117-hr-8347, Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8347
- Congress: 117
- Title: Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the reduction of the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States, except in connection with a permanent change of station. The allowance may be increased at any time. The Department of Defense (DOD) must notify Congress before modifying a table used to calculate living allowances. Additionally, DOD must brief Congress regarding the effects of this bill on living allowances.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act
- 117-hr-521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8347 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8347)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-521)
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