Oct 09
WASHINGTON (AP) — The partial government shutdown has halted death benefits to the families of fallen soldiers, but the House has now voted unanimously for legislation that would restore those benefits.
It’s unclear if the Democratic-led Senate will take up the bill, which the House passed by a 425-0 vote.
The Pentagon typically pays out $100,000 within three days of a soldier’s death. But it says the shutdown means there’s no authority now to pay the money.
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