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HR 4204 95th Congress House Congress Congressional salaries and pensions Cost of living Members of Congress

A bill to amend section 601 (a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that the salaries of Senators and Representatives may not be subject to any cost-of-living adjustment under…

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A bill to amend section 601 (a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that the salaries of Senators and Representatives may not be subject to any cost-of-living adjustment under such section before October 1, 1978.

Introduced: March 1, 1977 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 1, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 1, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to prohibit cost-of-living salary adjustments for Members of Congress before October 1, 1978.

What's happening now March 1, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4204: A bill to amend section 601 (a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that the salaries of Senators and Representatives may not be subject to any cost-of-living adjustment under such section before October 1, 1978.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4204/
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"H.R. 4204: A bill to amend section 601 (a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that the salaries of Senators and Representatives may not be subject to any cost-of-living adjustment under such section before October 1, 1978.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4204/.
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H.R. 4204, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4204/.
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[H.R. 4204: A bill to amend section 601 (a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that the salaries of Senators and Representatives may not be subject to any cost-of-living adjustment under such section before October 1, 1978.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4204/)
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