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S. 2079 112th Congress Senate

A bill to extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees.

Introduced: February 7, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 2012
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
Feb 7, 2012
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 7, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 9, 2012

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through December 31, 2013, the freeze on any cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to the pay of certain federal civilian employees (thus extends such freeze from two to three calendar years).

Extends through such date the prohibition against receipt by a senior executive or senior-level employee of any increase in the rate of basic pay absent a change of position that results in a substantial increase in responsibility or a promotion.

Applies the pay limit freeze to Members of Congress.

Declares that no statutory COLA for a legislative branch employee which would otherwise take effect during the period beginning on enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2013, shall be made.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3835 Identical bill To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees.
  • HR 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
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