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H.R. 1881 108th Congress House

Congressional Pay for Performance Act

Official title: To modify the provision of law which provides a permanent appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Apr 30, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
Apr 30, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Congressional Pay for Performance Act - Provides that, if the Congress has not passed all general appropriation bills before the beginning of a fiscal year, then the permanent appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress shall not be effective for such fiscal year.

Makes it out of order for either the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider the legislative branch appropriation bill for any fiscal year until other general appropriation bills for such fiscal year have been presented to the President.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1881: Congressional Pay for Performance Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1881/
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