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H.R. 1038 100th Congress House

Congressional Pay For Performance Act

Official title: A bill to modify the provision of law which provides a permanent appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
Congress AppropriationsCongress and Members of CongressCongressional budget processCongressional salaries and pensions
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Feb 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay For Performance Act - Provides that if the Congress has not passed all general appropriation bills before the beginning of a fiscal year, then the permanent appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress shall not be effective for such fiscal year.

Prohibits the House of Representatives and the Senate from considering the legislative branch appropriation bill for any fiscal year until other general appropriation bills for such fiscal year have been presented to the President.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1038: Congressional Pay For Performance Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1038/
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"H.R. 1038: Congressional Pay For Performance Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1038/.
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H.R. 1038, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1038/.
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