HR 714 · 99th Congress · Congress

A bill to provide that increases in the rate of compensation for Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall not take effect until the start of the Congress following the Congress in which such increases are approved.

Introduced 1985-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]· 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.(1985-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to specify that pay adjustments for Members of Congress shall become effective at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress during which such adjustment is approved. Declares the period which begins on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November of even-numbered years and which ends on the following January 3 as occurring during the first session of the following Congress.…

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