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H.R. 1297 103rd Congress House

To reduce the rates of basic pay for Members of Congress.

Introduced: March 10, 1993 See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional salaries and pensionsCost of living adjustments
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Mar 10, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 10, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 10, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 1993

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reduces the basic pay of Members of Congress by the amount of the cost-of-living adjustment for 1993 and by an additional amount so that the total reduction is five percent.

Provides for an increase in such basic pay on or after January 1, 1994, by an amount equal to the amount of the 1993 cost-of-living adjustment by which the pay was reduced.

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