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H.R. 1541 (113th)

Common Sense in Compensation Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 April 2013

Last action

1 August 2013 · Floor

Status

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 1541 is laid on the table.

Sponsors

Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Subjects

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12 August 2025

Summary

Common Sense in Compensation Act - Prohibits any discretionary monetary payment to an employee of a federal executive agency during the period beginning on the enactment of this Act and the close of FY2013, or during FY2014 or FY2015, to the extent that such payment would cause the employee's total covered compensation (i.e., basic pay and discretionary monetary payment) to exceed 105% of the total amount of such employees basic pay (before the application of any step-increase). Defines "discretionary monetary payment" as any award or other monetary payment and any step-increase.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1921)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 July 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 July 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 July 2013

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 31 July 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.

    Source: Floor

  9. 31 July 2013

    Reported

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5202-5207; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5202-5203)

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 July 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 August 2013

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 1541 is laid on the table.

    Source: Floor

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