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SRES 215 102th Congress Senate Congress Congressional salaries and pensions Legislation Members of Congress (Senate) Senate Senate rules and procedure

A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to require that any pay increase for Members be considered as freestanding legislation and held at the desk for at least 7 calendar days prior to consideration by the Senate.

Introduced: November 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Nov 7, 1991
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate to add rule XLIII to prohibit the consideration of a bill, resolution, or an amendment, containing a provision to increase the pay of Members of the Senate, unless such provision: (1) is the only matter contained in the bill or resolution being considered; and (2) is filed with the Journal Clerk at least seven calendar days before consideration.

Provides for waiver of such rule only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members.

What's happening now November 7, 1991

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1