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H.R. 4295 102nd Congress House

Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision

Official title: To provide that pay for Members of Congress shall be reduced whenever total expenditures of the Federal Government exceed total receipts in any fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 1992 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
Feb 25, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 25, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 25, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the annual salary of a Member of Congress by five percent if the total expenditures of the Federal Government exceed its total receipts for a fiscal year. Makes the reduction effective the first pay period beginning on or after the date the Congress receives the report from the Secretary of the Treasury relating to such fiscal year.

Requires such reductions in salary to be disregarded the first pay period beginning on or after the date the Congress receives a report indicating that total receipts of the Federal Government are greater than or equal to its total expenditures for a fiscal year. Requires restoration of the Member's salary for such position to the level which would then be in effect without enactment of this Act.

Mandates such pay adjustments before any other adjustment scheduled to take effect on the same day for the same position.

Prohibits the House of Representatives or the Senate from considering any bill or resolution increasing the salary for Members of Congress, with specified exceptions, unless the bill or resolution deals with no subject matter other than a pay increase for members.

Requires a recorded vote by the House or Senate in the passage or adoption of such bill or resolution to reflect the vote of each Member voting.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4295: Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4295/
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