Support for Atlasia's Soldiers Bill

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Support for Atlasia's Soldiers Bill

Section 1 - Pay for Armed Forces Personnel
An increase in annual pay of $3,000 for all active duty military personnel and reserve and National Guard personnel serving in a zone of special danger at any time during the fiscal year and an increase in annual pay of $1,000 for all other military personnel shall take effect in fiscal year 2006.

Section 2 - Funding
The funds for the above salary increases shall be derived from the budget of the Defense Department.

Section 3 - Recruitment
Recruitment for the armed forces shall not occur on the grounds of institutions used primarily for public primary or secondary education.

Sponsor: Sen. Q

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Second is that it has been 24 hours with no debate on my amendment, can we have a vote? (Yes they have said they agree but that's not really debate)

Hmm, I think I'll count that as debate, keeping in line with my previous policy. It will allow others who have disagreements ample opportunity to express them.

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The question is on the above amendment. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

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No, not that one I chucked that one out, the new one is on this page even.

Corrected.

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With five ayes and an abstention, the amendment is passed.

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With over 24 hours and no debate on DanielX's amendment could we get a vote on that as well?

Time for debate on one amendment starts when time for debate on the previous amendment ends.

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I propose an amendment:

The bill shall hereby be re-written as follows:

Support for Atlasia's Soldiers Bill

Section 1 - Pay for Armed Forces Personnel
An increase in annual pay of $2,000 for all active duty military personnel and reserve and National Guard personnel serving in a zone of special danger at any time during the fiscal year.

Section 2 - Funding
The funds for the above salary increases shall be derived from the budget of the Defense Department.

Section 3 - Definition of a Zone of Special Danger
A zone of special danger shall be defined as an area where there is a significant amount of active combat, in which the risk to military personnel is substantially above the norm.

The question is on the above amendment. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

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With five noes and an abstention, the amendment fails.

[Emsworth]

Support for Atlasia's Soldiers Bill

Section 1 - Pay for Armed Forces Personnel
An increase in annual pay of $3,000 for all active duty military personnel and reserve and National Guard personnel serving in a zone of special danger at any time during the fiscal year and an increase in annual pay of $1,000 for all other military personnel shall take effect in fiscal year 2006.

Section 2 - Funding
The funds for the above salary increases shall be derived from the budget of the Defense Department.

Section 3 - Repeal of the Solomon Amendment
The Solomon Amendment is hereby repealed

The question is on final passage. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

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With five ayes and an abstention, the bill has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to vote or change their votes.

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There have voted:
Aye: 6
No: 1
Abstain: 1

The bill is passed and presented to the President for his signature.