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HR 2783 105th Congress House Congress Congressional salaries Cost of living adjustments Labor and Employment Members of Congress (House)

Member's Right to Renounce the House Pay Raise Act of 1997

Introduced: October 30, 1997 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Member's Right to Renounce the House Pay Raise Act of 1997 - Prohibits a Member (or Member-elect) of the House of Representatives from receiving an annual pay increase unless such Member elects to receive such increase.

What's happening now October 30, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2783: Member's Right to Renounce the House Pay Raise Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2783/
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"H.R. 2783: Member's Right to Renounce the House Pay Raise Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2783/.
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H.R. 2783, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2783/.
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