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HR 182 101th Congress House

To modify the method by which pay for civilian employees of the Government is adjusted.

Introduced: October 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cost of living adjustmentsFederal employeesRegional economic disparitiesSalaries
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Became law
Feb 14, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, and GSA.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
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 14, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, and GSA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to develop and implement a method for determining, on an annual basis, the cost of living in each area of the country relative to the cost of living in the District of Columbia. Provides for adjusting the rates of pay for Federal employees in any area where the cost of living is higher than the District's.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 4, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 12, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 26, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 182: To modify the method by which pay for civilian employees of the Government is adjusted.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-182/
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