To disapprove the salary increases recommended by the President for certain executive, legislative, and judicial positions; to prohibit the acceptance of political action committee contributions; and to prohibit the acceptance and payment of honoraria.

Summary

Disapproves the recommendations of the President with respect to executive, legislative, and judicial salaries. Prohibits congressional candidates from accepting political action committee contributions, monetary or in kind. Declares that any payment of money or other thing of value to a Member of Congress from a professional lobbying organization or professional lobbyist for legislation shall constitute bribery under the Federal criminal code.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 February 1989

   Committee

   See H.J.Res.129.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 November 1989

   Committee

   See H.R.3660.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsha00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recommended by the President under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967.
• related to ← Ethics Reform Act of 1989