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H.J. Res. 116 101st Congress House

Congressional Salary Act of 1989

Official title: To disapprove the pay adjustment recommended by the President for Members of Congress, and to require a recorded vote on any future pay adjustment for Members of Congress.

Introduced: January 31, 1989 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 1989
See H.R.3660.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Feb 9, 1989
See H.J.Res.129.
Jan 31, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 31, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 31, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 31, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 30, 1989

See H.R.3660.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Salary Act of 1989 - Disapproves the recommendations of the President relating to pay rates of Members of Congress.

Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make the President's recommendation for congressional salaries of an advisory nature only.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to declare the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress to be the rate payable for such positions on the date of enactment of this Act. Requires a recorded vote in the House and Senate on legislation that provides for an increase in congressional pay.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 129 Procedurally related Disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recommended by the President under section …
  • HR 3660 Procedurally related Ethics Reform Act of 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 116: Congressional Salary Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-116/
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