United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 49 (101st)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the compensation of Senators and Representatives.
Introduced
2 February 1989
Last action
14 February 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Sponsors
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a law increasing the compensation for Members of Congress from taking effect unless a recorded vote has been taken in each House on a bill or resolution providing for such increase. Prohibits such law from taking effect until an election of Representatives has intervened.
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Timeline
2 February 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 February 1989
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-joint-resolution/49
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sjres/49
- us · 101-sjres-49 · source updated 10 August 2026