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H.R. 2351 104th Congress House

Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1995

Official title: To provide that pay for Members of Congress be made subject to annual appropriations.

Introduced: November 17, 1995 See on congress.gov
Congress AppropriationsCongressional salaries and pensionsEconomics and Public Finance
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9367)
Sep 19, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Sep 19, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9367)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1995 - Repeals provisions of Federal law which appropriate funds for compensation of Members of Congress at levels authorized by law and recommended by the President for Federal employees for a fiscal year (thus subjecting congressional pay to annual appropriations).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 17, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2351: Congressional Pay Accountability Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2351/
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