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H.R. 391 103rd Congress House

Congressional Salary Act of 1989

Official title: To provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be subject to adjustment under the Federal Salary Act of 1967 or subject to any other automatic adjustment.

Introduced: August 1, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 5, 1993

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Salary Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to provide that the recommendations of the President relating to congressional salaries shall be of an advisory nature.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to declare the rate of pay for Members of Congress to be that which is payable for such positions on the date of enactment of this Act. Requires increases in such rate of pay to take effect at the beginning of the following Congress. Declares the period which begins on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November of even-numbered years and which ends on the following January 3 as occurring during the first session of the following Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 1, 1994
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