“We have a responsibility in Congress to make them whole,” Sen. Joe Manchin said.
UNITED STATES - APRIL 23: Sen. Tommy Tuberville , R-Ala., is seen in the U.S. Capitol before the Senate passed procedural votes on the House passed foreign aid package on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Upcoming negotiations over an annual defense policy bill will see lawmakers debate a measure that would grant back pay to military officers whose promotions were delayed by the Senate.
Senators said they will fight in the coming months to secure language in the compromise version of the must-pass legislation that gives the more than 400 senior officers affected by Tuberville’s block retroactive promotion dates and back pay. The Senate Armed Services Committee, of which Tuberville is a member, voted on its version of the defense authorization bill last month and the legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration.., first introduced legislation to adjust affected service members’ promotions and make other administrative fixes in December. The standalone bill was co-sponsored by Tuberville and unanimously passed the Senate later that month.
“We have a responsibility in Congress to make them whole,” he said. “I will continue doing everything in my power to ensure the passage of our bill to compensate our troops and strengthen America’s national security.”
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