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Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1989

Introduced: January 31, 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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Jan 31, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to declare that the presidential recommendations on the rates of pay of Members of Congress shall become effective only after the enactment of a joint resolution that: (1) relates only to the issue of the recommendation to increase such rates; and (2) is recorded to reflect the vote of each Member.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to declare that any increase in the rates of pay of Members which corresponds to an increase in the rates of pay in the General Schedule shall become effective only after enactment of a joint resolution that: (1) relates only to the issue of the increase in such rates; and (2) is recorded to reflect the vote of each Member.

Prohibits any increase in the rates of pay of Members of Congress without the enactment of a joint resolution as described in this Act.

What's happening now January 31, 1989

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 31, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 315: Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-315/
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"S. 315: Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-315/.
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