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H.R. 4508 96th Congress House

Congressional Salary Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be subject to adjustment under the Federal Salary Act of 1967 or subject to any other automatic adjustment.

Introduced: June 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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Jun 18, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 18, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Salary Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make any recommendations of the President relating to the salaries of Members of Congress, Delegates to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico purely advisory.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to require that the annual rate of pay for members of Congress, Delegates to the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and the Senate and House leadership be the rate payable for such positions on the date of enactment of this Act unless otherwise established by law. Prohibits any law increasing such rates of pay from taking effect before the first day of the Congress following the Congress during which such law is enacted.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4508: Congressional Salary Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4508/
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