HR 4724 · 95th Congress · Congress

A bill to eliminate cost-of-living pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to provide that recommendations of the President with respect to salaries of Members of Congress shall take effect only after approval by the Congress.

Introduced 1977-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1977-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to abolish automatic cost-of-living pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make the recommendations of the President with respect to salaries of Members of Congress effective only upon a resolution by the Congress approving such recommendations.…

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