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HR 6545 96th Congress House

A bill to delay proposals for salary increases for Members of Congress and certain other federal positions by postponing for four years the appointment of members of the Commission on Executive,…

Official title: A bill to delay proposals for salary increases for Members of Congress and certain other federal positions by postponing for four years the appointment of memb… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to delay proposals for salary increases for Members of Congress and certain other federal positions by postponing for four years the appointment of members of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.

Introduced: February 20, 1980 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa 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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Feb 20, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 20, 1980
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 Latest action February 20, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the appointment of any member of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries prior to fiscal year 1984 (postponing for four years any Commission proposals regarding the salary levels of Members of Congress, Federal judges, and certain other Federal officials).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6545: A bill to delay proposals for salary increases for Members of Congress and certain other federal positions by postponing for four years the appointment of members of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6545/
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"H.R. 6545: A bill to delay proposals for salary increases for Members of Congress and certain other federal positions by postponing for four years the appointment of members of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6545/.
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H.R. 6545, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6545/.
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[H.R. 6545: A bill to delay proposals for salary increases for Members of Congress and certain other federal positions by postponing for four years the appointment of members of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6545/)
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