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H.R. 1129 (97th)

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1981

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22 January 1981

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Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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29 August 2025

Summary

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to: (1) subject Presidential recommendations for rates of pay for Members of Congress and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico to the approval of Congress under this Act; and (2) deem any such recommendation approved if each House of the Congress passes a specific resolution of approval within 180 calendar days of continuous session after the date of the President's transmittal of the recommendation. Sets forth the form of the resolution granting such approval and the rules and procedure to be followed in each House with respect to the consideration of such resolution. Provides for a highly privileged discharge motion in the event that the committee concerned has not reported a resolution within 30 days after referral.

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