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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deal with compensation for services of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Introduced: October 21, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1982
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Lee. Discharge Petition No: 10.
Oct 23, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Oct 21, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Oct 21, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any change in the compensation of Senators and Representatives until an election of Representatives has intervened.

What's happening now March 25, 1982

Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Lee. Discharge Petition No: 10.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 9, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 344: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deal with compensation for services of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-344/
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"H.J. Res. 344: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deal with compensation for services of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-344/.
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H.J. Res. 344, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-344/.
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[H.J. Res. 344: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deal with compensation for services of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-344/)
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