US HB688 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-03 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that, as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the next regularly scheduled general election for federal office following enactment of this Act, the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which that general election is held, reduced by 10%.

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Title

Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-03HouseReferred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2015-02-03HouseReferred to House Administration
2015-02-03HouseReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-02-03HouseIntroduced in House

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