A bill to eliminate cost-of-living pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to provide that recommendations of the President with respect to salaries of Members of Congress shall take effect only after approval by the Congress.

Summary

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to abolish automatic cost-of-living pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make the recommendations of the President with respect to salaries of Members of Congress effective only upon a resolution by the Congress approving such recommendations.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing

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