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H.R. 1257 100th Congress House

A bill to nullify the recent increases in certain executive, legislative, and judicial salaries.

Introduced: February 25, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service compensationCongress and Members of CongressCongressional salaries and pensionsCourts and Civil Procedure
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Executive compensationFederal employees and officialsFederal officialsJudgesJudicial compensationMembers of Congress
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Mar 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Ad Hoc Task Force on Presidential Pay Recommendation.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 25, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires that the rate of pay for Members of Congress, Federal officials, and Federal judges be determined as if the recommendations of the President on January 5, 1987, relating to such pay rates had been disapproved.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1257: A bill to nullify the recent increases in certain executive, legislative, and judicial salaries.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1257/
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