HR 5146
111th Congress
House
Congress
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress
To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011.
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-165.
May 14, 2010
Signed by President.
May 3, 2010
Presented to President.
Apr 29, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Apr 28, 2010
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2768)
Apr 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2768)
Apr 28, 2010
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
Apr 27, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 15 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H2909)
Apr 27, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2913-2914)
Apr 27, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 27, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5146.
Apr 27, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2909-2912)
Apr 27, 2010
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 27, 2010
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Apr 27, 2010
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.
Apr 27, 2010
Referred to House Administration
Apr 27, 2010
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2010 | House · vote #226 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 402–15 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress during FY2011.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 111-165.
Related & companion bills
6
Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
36
Altmire, Jason
Arcuri, Michael
Austria, Steve
R
Boozman, John
Bright, Bobby
Childers, Travis
D
Cuellar, Henry
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
Driehaus, Steve
Ellsworth, Brad
D
Foster, Bill
Giffords, Gabrielle
D
Green, Al
Hall, John
Halvorson, Deborah
Hare, Phil
HILL, BARON
Hodes, Paul
Kagen, Steve
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Kilroy, Mary Jo
Klein, Ron
Kratovil, Frank
Markey, Betsy
D
Matsui, Doris O.
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Melancon, Charlie
Minnick, Walter
R
Moran, Jerry
D
Pingree, Chellie
D
Quigley, Mike
Sestak, Joe
Space, Zachary
Teague, Harry
D
Titus, Dina
D
Van Hollen, Chris
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