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S 300 101th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Congressional salaries and pensions Congressional veto Federal advisory bodies Federal officials Judicial compensation Salaries

Congressional Pay Act of 1989

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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to extend from 30 days to 60 days the time the Congress has to disapprove the presidential pay recommendations with respect to executive, legislative, and judicial salaries.

Changes the schedule for making appointments to the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries and the times for the Commission to submit reports to the President.

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. 300: Congressional Pay Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-300/
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"S. 300: Congressional Pay Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-300/.
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S. 300, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-300/.
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