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S.J.Res. 1 (98th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to fixing the compensation of members of the Congress.

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

2 October 1984 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1315.

Sponsors

Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Establishes a Commission to fix the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress on July 1 of each even-numbered year to take effect on the 3rd of January of the next calendar year.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 July 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-460.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 March 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute without recommendation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 October 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1315.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 2 October 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-655. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 October 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without recommendation with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-655. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 October 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 January 1983

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