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H.R. 212 103rd Congress House

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

Official title: 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 p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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; and to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act.

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional salaries and pensionsFederal officialsJudicial compensationSalaries
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 212: 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; and to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-212/
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"H.R. 212: 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; and to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-212/.
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H.R. 212, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-212/.
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[H.R. 212: 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; and to amend the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to eliminate quadrennial pay adjustments for Members of Congress and other Government officials under that Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-212/)
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