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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
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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
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 287–129 See who voted →
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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.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 4
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 1, 2013
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 1, 2013
Black, Diane
· Jan 1, 2013
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 1, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 1, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 1, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Jan 1, 2013
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 1, 2013
Harper, Gregg
· Jan 1, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 1, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Jan 1, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 1, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Jan 1, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6726: Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6726/
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"H.R. 6726: Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6726/.
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H.R. 6726, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6726/.
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