H.R. 759 100th Congress House

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to defer congressional pay adjustments until the first March 1 following the beginning of the Congress next following the Congress during which certain … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to defer congressional pay adjustments until the first March 1 following the beginning of the Congress next following the Congress during which certain actions with respect to pay rates are taken, to provide that appropriations of funds for congressional pay be considered separately from appropriations for other purposes, to require a recorded vote in each House on such appropriations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 1987 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 18, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Ad Hoc Task Force on Presidential Pay Recommendation.

Jan 27, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Jan 27, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Jan 27, 1987

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 18, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Ad Hoc Task Force on Presidential Pay Recommendation.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1987 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to specify that pay adjustments for Members of Congress shall become effective on March 1 following the beginning of the next Congress after the Congress during which such adjustment is approved.

Amends the Federal Salary Act to require the President to transmit to the Congress, within a specified time period, recommendations for rates of pay of Members of Congress and legislative and judicial employees. (Currently such recommendations are included in the Federal budget.)

Prohibits the House of Representatives and the Senate from considering any bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation for compensation of Members of Congress for any fiscal year if such bill or joint resolution carries an appropriation, or a limitation of appropriations, for any other purpose. Requires a recorded vote on such bill or resolution.

Related & companion bills 1

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Ad Hoc Task Force on Presidential Pay Recommendation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 6

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · Mar 31, 1987

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jan 27, 1987

STENHOLM, CHARLES

· Jan 27, 1987

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