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H.R. 270 112th Congress House

To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, to reduce appropriations for salaries and…

Official title: To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, to redu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, to reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch during fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 12, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E55)
Jan 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freezes the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress through December 31, 2012, and reduces it by 10% in 2013.

Requires the President to subject executive branch employees to two weeks of mandatory unpaid leave (or the pro rata equivalent in the case of employees serving for less than the entire fiscal year) during FY2012. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to apply such requirement to judicial branch employees. Allows exceptions for reasons of national security or reasons relating to the public health or safety, including effective law enforcement.

Limits the aggregate amount which may be appropriated or otherwise made available for FY2012 for allowances and expenses (including salaries) of any legislative branch office, except the U.S. Capitol Police, to 96% of the aggregate amount appropriated or otherwise made available for FY2011 for such allowances and expenses.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 335 To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress.
  • HR 1012 Savings Start With Us Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 270: To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, to reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch during fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-270/
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"H.R. 270: To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, to reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch during fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-270/.
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H.R. 270, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-270/.
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[H.R. 270: To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, to reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch during fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-270/)
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