A bill to provide that adjustments in the rates of pay for Members of Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they are approved, and for other purposes.

Summary

Prohibits an increase in the rate of pay for Members of Congress unless: (1) a recorded vote occurs in both Houses of Congress on that increase; and (2) a general election occurs after that vote and before the effective date of such increase. Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to provide that an adjustment in the rate of pay for congressmen during any Congress shall not take effect until the beginning of the next Congress. Prohibits the pay rate of congressional employees from being in excess of the pay rate of congressmen. Requires the President to submit recommendations for pay rates within the first 15 days of January after receipt of the report and recommendations of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. Removes the requirement that such recommendation be included in the submission of the budget.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hspo00 · Standing

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