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H.R. 3232 96th Congress House

A bill to limit the amount of outside earned income which may be received by Members of the House of Representatives and Senators.

Introduced: March 26, 1979 See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 26, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Mar 26, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limits the amount of outside earned income which may be received by any Member of Congress in any calendar year to 15 percent of his or her annual aggregate salary.

Prohibits any Member of Congress from accepting any honorarium in excess of $1,000 in value for an appearance or speech made or article written by such Member while serving in Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3232: A bill to limit the amount of outside earned income which may be received by Members of the House of Representatives and Senators.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-3232/
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