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H.R. 4720 (111th)

Taking Responsibility For Congressional Pay Act

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Introduced

2 March 2010

Last action

2 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Sponsors

Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], WALTER JONES, Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Jared Polis, Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Blaine Luetkemeyer, Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Cynthia Lummis, Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], David Roe, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], David Loebsack, Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Glenn Thompson, Robert Wittman, Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Niki Tsongas, Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11]

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Taking Responsibility For Congressional Pay Act - Reduces the rate of basic pay for each Member of Congress by 5%, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or, if midway between multiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100). Declares that such adjustment shall be in lieu of any adjustment which (but for this Act) might otherwise take effect in 2011.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Administration

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2010

    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

  5. 2 March 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H973)

    Source: IntroReferral

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