HR 5065 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to protect retired and disabled persons by preserving the integrity of the Consumer Price Index.

Introduced 1981-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.(1981-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it the continuing duty of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compile and publish the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Requires that no changes be made in the factors used in the formation of the CPI or any similar index, except as authorized by law, if such changes would reduce the amount of the cost of living increases provided by specified Federal retirement programs.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats