HR 4169 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-10-20· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-270.(1984-04-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1984-04-05
Yea 67Nay 26
PassedSenate · 1984-04-05
Yea 67Nay 26

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Short Title and Declaration of Purpose - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1983 - Provides for reconciliation pursuant to the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 1984. Title II: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service - Changes the effective date of civil service retirement cost-of-living adjustments to December 1. Bases such cost-of-living adjustments on the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year. Defines the term 'base quarter' as the calendar quarter ending on September 30. Declares that such change shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, except that no adjustment shall be made during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending November 30, 1984. Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 to change the effective date of the cost-of-living adjustments to December 1 of each year. Sets the overall percentage adjustment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule and other statutory pay systems at four percent. Requires that each such increase in a pay rate or schedule be of the same percentage and take eff…

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