“Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wrote letters to members of Congress Monday encouraging them to pass the supplemental by Memorial Day, or money to pay Army troops will run out by June 15.”

Army May Have to Borrow to Meet Payroll.

I don’t think the paychecks will be cut off.  It might be additional allowances such “combat pay” and family separation pay that may be in jeopardy if the the supplement isn’t approved by congress. 

It will get signed, no one in Democrat controlled congress wants to be against the troops.  This is a political game of chess in which both sides are using the troops as pawns. 

No wonder Congress approval ratings are low.