HR 4849 · 96th Congress · Congress

Congressional Pay Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1979-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Pay Act of 1979 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1947 and the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to fix the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress at the rates payable for such positions for September 30, 1978, and to discontinue the annual adjustments in the rate of pay for Members of Congress. Prohibits any Congressional employee from receiving pay at a rate in excess of the pay rate payable for Members of Congress.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI