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H.R. 1597 (111th)

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

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Introduced

18 March 2009

Last action

18 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Sponsors

Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Jerry Moran, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Administration

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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