Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

37 U.S.C. § 421

Allowances: no increase while dependent is entitled to basic pay

section 204 of this titleA member of a uniformed service may not be paid an increased allowance under this chapter, on account of a dependent, for any period during which that dependent is entitled to basic pay under .

Pub. L. 87–64976 Stat. 479Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 611(a)(1)(A)101 Stat. 1093(, , , § 420; renumbered § 421, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

420

37:231(g) (last proviso of last sentence).

Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 102(g) (last proviso of last sentence), 63 Stat. 805.

section 204 of this titleThe words “of a uniformed service” are inserted for clarity. The words “claiming a dependent as defined in this subsection” are omitted as surplusage. The words “under ” are substituted for the words “for the performance of duty as defined in section 232(e) of this revised title”.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 87–64976 Stat. 479Pub. L. 88–132, § 3(b)77 Stat. 212Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 932(e)(1)97 Stat. 650section 1091 of Title 10A prior section 421, , , ; , , , provided for pay and allowances of contract surgeons, prior to repeal by , , , eff. . See , Armed Forces.