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H.R. 1011 96th Congress House

A bill to provide that increases in rates of pay for Members of Congress, and other financial benefits specifically applicable to Members of Congress, may take effect only if approved by the Congress…

Official title: A bill to provide that increases in rates of pay for Members of Congress, and other financial benefits specifically applicable to Members of Congress, may take… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that increases in rates of pay for Members of Congress, and other financial benefits specifically applicable to Members of Congress, may take effect only if approved by the Congress and deferred until the beginning of the following Congress.

Introduced: January 18, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Jan 18, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 18, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 18, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any increase in the rate of pay or any other financial benefit of Members of Congress or officers of the Congress from taking effect unless such increase is approved by each House of Congress by resolution and adopted by recorded vote, and does not take effect before the first day of the following Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1011: A bill to provide that increases in rates of pay for Members of Congress, and other financial benefits specifically applicable to Members of Congress, may take effect only if approved by the Congress and deferred until the beginning of the following Congress.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1011/
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"H.R. 1011: A bill to provide that increases in rates of pay for Members of Congress, and other financial benefits specifically applicable to Members of Congress, may take effect only if approved by the Congress and deferred until the beginning of the following Congress.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1011/.
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H.R. 1011, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1011/.
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[H.R. 1011: A bill to provide that increases in rates of pay for Members of Congress, and other financial benefits specifically applicable to Members of Congress, may take effect only if approved by the Congress and deferred until the beginning of the following Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1011/)
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