HR 273 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Inflation and prices Members of Congress

To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.

Introduced: January 15, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 25, 2013

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

Feb 15, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 15, 2013

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 154 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H558)

Feb 15, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H567-568)

Feb 15, 2013

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 273, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 273 until later in the legislative day.

Feb 15, 2013

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H566)

Feb 15, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 273.

Feb 15, 2013

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66. (consideration: CR H558-566)

Feb 15, 2013

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, the Speaker or his designee may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 3 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. Section 4 provides that on any legislative day from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 5 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.

Feb 14, 2013

Rule H. Res. 66 passed House.

Feb 13, 2013

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 66 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, the Speaker or his designee may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 3 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. Section 4 provides that on any legislative day from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013: (a) the Journal

Jan 15, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 15, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 15, 2013	House · vote #44	On Passage	Passed	261–154	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175), to extend through December 31, 2013: (1) the freeze on statutory pay adjustments for federal employees and officials, and (2) the prohibition against any member of the Senior Executive Service or any senior level employee in the executive branch from receiving an increase in his or her rate of basic pay absent a change of position that results in a substantial increase in responsibility or a promotion.

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 February 25, 2013

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

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