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HR 149 101th Congress House

To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they would otherwise occur, and to provide that…

Official title: To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they would … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they would otherwise occur, and to provide that such adjustments may not exceed any cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 149: To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they would otherwise occur, and to provide that such adjustments may not exceed any cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-149/
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"H.R. 149: To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they would otherwise occur, and to provide that such adjustments may not exceed any cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-149/.
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H.R. 149, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-149/.
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[H.R. 149: To provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of Congress be deferred until the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they would otherwise occur, and to provide that such adjustments may not exceed any cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-149/)
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