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H.R. 6417 110th Congress House

To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009.

Introduced: June 26, 2008 See on congress.gov
Congress Budget deficitsCongressional salariesCost of living adjustmentsEconomics and Public Finance
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Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Jun 26, 2008
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that no automatic pay adjustment shall be considered to have taken effect in FY2009 in the rates of basic pay for Members of Congress under the statutory pay system (thus eliminating the pay adjustment for Members for such fiscal year).

Expresses the sense of Congress that any savings resulting from the enactment of this Act should be dedicated to reducing the federal budget deficit.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5087 To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009.
  • HR 5091 Members of Congress Personal Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2008
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