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H.R. 4047 109th Congress House

Rescind the Congressional Pay Raise Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the rate of pay, and to eliminate automatic pay adjustments, for Members of Congress.

Introduced: October 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Oct 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2164)
Oct 7, 2005
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Oct 7, 2005
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 Latest action October 25, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2164)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rescind the Congressional Pay Raise Act of 2005 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Requires the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress to be the rate payable as of December 31, 2004, until such rate is adjusted under the Federal Salary Act of 1967 or other law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4047: Rescind the Congressional Pay Raise Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4047/
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"H.R. 4047: Rescind the Congressional Pay Raise Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4047/.
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H.R. 4047, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4047/.
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