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H.R. 811 102nd Congress House

Congressional Pay Reduction Act of 1991

Official title: To reduce rates of pay for Members of Congress to the levels which would currently apply based on the rates which were in effect in 1980, adjusted by the cost-… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To reduce rates of pay for Members of Congress to the levels which would currently apply based on the rates which were in effect in 1980, adjusted by the cost-of-living adjustments which have occurred since then under title II of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: February 5, 1991 See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional ethicsCongressional salaries and pensionsCost of living adjustmentsHonorariaHouse of Representatives
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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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Feb 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 5, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Reduction Act of 1991 - Reduces the annual salary of Members of the House of Representatives to the specified levels that would apply had the Congress received the same cost-of-living adjustment as Social Security recipients since 1980.

States that nothing in this Act shall constitute a repeal of any specified provisions of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 with respect to honoraria and other related matters.

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