HR 1209 · 101th Congress · Congress

Congressional Salary Reform Act

Introduced 1989-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.3660.(1989-11-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Salary Reform Act - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to exclude the pay of Members of Congress from review by the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to declare the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress to be that which is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. Limits annual adjustments in congressional pay to three percent of the annual rate. Makes it out of order in the House or Senate to consider any bill or resolution which adjusts the pay of Members, unless the bill or resolution: (1) takes effect at the beginning of the following Congress; and (2) deals with no subject matter other than congressional pay. Requires a record vote on such legislation.…

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