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S 299 101th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Congressional salaries and pensions Congressional veto Federal officials Judicial compensation Salaries

A bill to provide that the recommendations of the President for Congressional pay increases shall become effective after approval by joint resolution of the Congress.

Introduced: January 31, 1989 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa 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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Jan 31, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to require congressional approval by joint resolution of the recommendations of the President relating to pay rates of Members of Congress, Federal judges, and Federal officials under the Executive Schedule.

What's happening now January 31, 1989

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 299: A bill to provide that the recommendations of the President for Congressional pay increases shall become effective after approval by joint resolution of the Congress.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-299/
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"S. 299: A bill to provide that the recommendations of the President for Congressional pay increases shall become effective after approval by joint resolution of the Congress.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-299/.
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S. 299, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-299/.
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