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H.R. 3858 112th Congress House

To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013.

Introduced: January 31, 2012 Introduced by: Chris Van Hollen Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jan 31, 2012
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.
Jan 31, 2012
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 Latest action January 31, 2012

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

Eliminates automatic cost of living (COLA) adjustments for Members of Congress during 2013.

 Related & companion bills 8
  • HR 235 CUTS Act
  • HR 6474 Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2012
  • HR 6720 To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013 or 2014.
  • HR 6721 To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013 or 2014.
  • HR 6722 To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013.
  • S 1931 Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act
  • S 1936 Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011
  • S 2210 No Pay Raise for Congress Act of 2012
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 26
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 20, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· Feb 6, 2012
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 6, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 2, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 2, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 2, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Feb 2, 2012
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 2, 2012
Shuler, Heath
· Feb 2, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 2, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 1, 2012
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 1, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 1, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 1, 2012
Polis, Jared
· Feb 1, 2012
Schrader, Kurt
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 1, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 31, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 31, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 31, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Jan 31, 2012
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