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To nullify the pay raises afforded by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (excluding those granted to justices and judges of the United States)…

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To nullify the pay raises afforded by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (excluding those granted to justices and judges of the United States); to freeze rates of pay for justices and judges of the United States for the next 5 years; to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act; and to restore post-employment rules and regulations for individuals leaving Government employment.

Introduced: February 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 20, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that the rate of pay of Members of Congress, judicial officers, and Executive Schedule positions shall be that in effect as of November 1, 1989, increased by 3.6 percent.

States that nothing in this Act shall have the effect of reducing the pay of any individual whose compensation may not, under certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution, be diminished during such individual's continuance in office.

Prohibits the pay of U.S. justices and judges from being increased to reflect any of the next five adjustments taking effect, beginning on or after the enactment of this Act.

Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to provide that recommendations of the President for pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other governmental officials shall be of an advisory nature only, and shall have no force or effect.

Restores post-employment rules to individuals leaving government employment only if this Act becomes law before May 31, 1991.

What's happening now June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 8, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1003: To nullify the pay raises afforded by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (excluding those granted to justices and judges of the United States); to freeze rates of pay for justices and judges of the United States for the next 5 years; to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act; and to restore post-employment rules and regulations for individuals leaving Government employment.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1003/
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"H.R. 1003: To nullify the pay raises afforded by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (excluding those granted to justices and judges of the United States); to freeze rates of pay for justices and judges of the United States for the next 5 years; to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act; and to restore post-employment rules and regulations for individuals leaving Government employment.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1003/.
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H.R. 1003, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1003/.
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[H.R. 1003: To nullify the pay raises afforded by the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (excluding those granted to justices and judges of the United States); to freeze rates of pay for justices and judges of the United States for the next 5 years; to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act; and to restore post-employment rules and regulations for individuals leaving Government employment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1003/)
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