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H.R. 3774 100th Congress House

Congressional Salary Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to require that any pay adjustment for Members of Congress be made by a recorded vote; to provide that any such adjustment be deferred until the start o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require that any pay adjustment for Members of Congress be made by a recorded vote; to provide that any such adjustment be deferred until the start of the Congress following the Congress in which it is enacted into law; and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 1988 See on congress.gov
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Dec 21, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Dec 16, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Dec 16, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Dec 16, 1987
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 16, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 29, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Salary Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make the recommendations of the President relating to congressional salaries of an advisory nature.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to declare the rate of pay for Members of Congress to be that which is payable for such positions on the date of enactment of this Act.

Requires any bill or resolution which would adjust the rate of pay of Members to take effect at the beginning of the next Congress and to deal with no other subject matter. Requires a recorded vote on such bill or resolution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 2, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3774: Congressional Salary Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3774/
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"H.R. 3774: Congressional Salary Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3774/.
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H.R. 3774, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3774/.
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