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H.R. 704 (97th)

A bill to provide that adjustments to the pay of Members of the Congress based on adjustments to rates of pay under the General Schedule under title 5 of the United States Code shall not take effect without the express approval by both Houses of the Congress.

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Introduced

6 January 1981

Last action

6 January 1981 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]

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Summary

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to require both Houses of Congress to adopt a resolution approving any adjustment in annual rates of pay for Members of Congress before such adjustment may take effect. Requires the adoption of such resolution by both Houses within 60 calendar days of continuous session of the Congress after the date on which the adjustment under the General Schedule takes effect.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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