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37 U.S.C. 1007: Deductions from pay

Created in 1962 by Public Law 87-649. Changed by 20 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1055, 10 U.S.C. 2775, 24 U.S.C. 414, 24 U.S.C. 419.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §925(k)(2)(B)(i), which directed substitution of "the member" for "him", was executed by making the substitution in both places it appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §925(k)(2)(A)(i), substituted ", the Air Force, or the Space Force" for "or the Air Force". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §925(k)(2)(A)(i), (B)(ii), substituted ", the Air Force, or the Space Force" for "or the Air Force" and substituted "the member's" for "his" in two places. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §925(k)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "Marine Corps, or Space Force" for "or Marine Corps". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §925(k)(2)(A)(i), (B)(iii), substituted ", the Air Force, or the Space Force" for "or the Air Force" and "the officer's" for "his" and substituted "the officer" for "he" in two places. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §925(k)(2)(A)(i), substituted ", the Air Force, or the Space Force" for "or the Air Force". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §1412(c), substituted "Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home" for "Armed Forces Retirement Home Board". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (i)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–328 added subpars. (C) and (D). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (c), (D)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–281, §205(b)(2)(A), inserted "or, in the case of the Coast Guard, the Commandant" after "Secretary of Defense". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 111–281, §205(b)(2)(B), (C), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "In this subsection, the term 'armed forces' does not include the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy." (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (i), (5)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–84, §661(a), (b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "15 percent" for "20 percent", and added subpar. (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §661(c), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "If a member of the uniformed services is injured or wounded under the circumstances described in section 310(a)(2)(C) of this title or, while in the line of duty, incurs a wound, injury, … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–364 designated existing provisions as pars. (1) and (2), in pars. (1) and (2) substituted "the member's pay" for "his pay", in par. (2) substituted "After" for "However, after" and inserted "by a member of the uniformed services" after "actually received", and added pars. (… (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps" for "Army or the Air Force". (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (e)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65 struck out at end "An amount due the United States from an enlisted member of the Army or the Air Force for tobacco sold to him by the United States under section 4623 or 9623 of title 10 shall be deducted from his pay in the manner provided for the settlement of clothin… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–201 inserted "(or the Secretary of Transportation, in the case of an officer of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy)" after "Secretary of Defense". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–106 substituted "Secretary of Defense, or upon the denial of relief of an officer pursuant to section 3527 of title 31" for "Secretary concerned". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "$1.00" for "50 cents". · (i)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–484 substituted ", warrant officers, and limited duty officers" for "and warrant officers". · (i)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–25 struck out "of this section" after "subsection (c)". · (d)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–510, §1533(b)(1), substituted ", warrant officer, and limited duty officer" for "and warrant officer". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §1533(b)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Amounts deducted under paragraph (1) shall be— · (i)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §1533(b)(1), which directed amendment of subpar. (B) by substituting ", warrant officer, and limited duty officer" for "and warrant officer", could not be executed because the words "and warrant officer" did not appear. · (i)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §1533(b)(3), substituted "Armed Forces Retirement Home Board" for "Governor of the Naval Home and the board of commissioners for the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home" and "of the Armed Forces Retirement Home" for "of the homes". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §1533(b)(1), which directed amendment of par. (3) by substituting ", warrant officer, and limited duty officer" for "and warrant officer", could not be executed because the words "and warrant officer" did not appear. · (i)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §1533(b)(4), substituted ", warrant officer, or limited duty officer" for "or warrant officer". · (i)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–189 added subsec. (i). · (i)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–180 added subsec. (h). · (h)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "uniformed services" for "armed forces". · (c)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–525 substituted "a member of the armed forces" for "an enlisted member of the Army or the Air Force". · (c)

    1967

    • Pub. L. 90–83 struck out requirement that, in case of a member of the Army, the report be made to Chief of Finance. · (b)

    1966

    • Pub. L. 89–718, §71, substituted "section 5512 of title 5" for "section 82 of title 5". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 89–718, §72, substituted "pay" for "basic pay" as the amount which cannot be reduced below one-third through deductions from enlisted men of the Army or Air Force who have been administratively determined to owe the United States, payable by deductions in monthly installments. · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.