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HR 6726 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Inflation and prices Members of Congress

Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act

Introduced: January 1, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 2, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 1, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 1, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 129 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H7521)
Jan 1, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 129 (Roll no. 655).(text: CR H7521)
Jan 1, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7529)
Jan 1, 2013
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.
Jan 1, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6726.
Jan 1, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7521-7527)
Jan 1, 2013
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 1, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 1, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 1, 2013 House · vote #655 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 287129 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175), to extend the freeze on adjustments to pay of federal employees and officials, including Members of Congress, through December 31, 2013.

Eliminates the delayed statutory pay adjustment contained in the Resolution that was permitted to take effect with the first applicable pay period beginning after March 27, 2013.

What's happening now January 2, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.