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H.R. 2219 105th Congress House

To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the 1998 pay adjustment.

Introduced: July 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional salariesCost of living adjustmentsLabor and Employment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jul 22, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Jul 22, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Jul 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1465-1466)
Jul 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that with respect to the compensation of Members of Congress, no annual pay adjustment shall be considered to have taken effect in FY 1998 in the rates of basic pay for the statutory pay system.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2219: To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the 1998 pay adjustment.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2219/
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