United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1541 (113th)
Common Sense in Compensation Act
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
Discovery layer
Source updated
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
12 April 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2013
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1921)
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 July 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
31 July 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.
Source: Floor
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
31 July 2013
Floor
Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 August 2013
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 1541 is laid on the table.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 April 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsgo00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1541
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1541
- us · 113-hr-1541 · source updated 12 August 2025