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H.R. 5270 (96th)

Congressional Pay Cap Act of 1979

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Introduced

13 September 1979

Last action

13 September 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]

Subjects

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Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

Congressional Pay Cap Act of 1979 - Prohibits the salaries of the Vice President, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives from exceeding the rate of pay in effect on September 30, 1978.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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