To ensure that members of the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers continue to receive their pay and allowances despite a shutdown of the Federal Government or in the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit.

Continuation during a federal government shutdown— During any funding gap during fiscal year 2014 when interim or full-year appropriations for the following activities have not been enacted, from amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the head of the appropriate Executive agency such amounts as are necessary to continue such activities:

Continuation despite reaching statutory debt limit— In the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following shall take equal priority over all other obligations incurred by the United States Government: