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H.R. 705 97th Congress House

A bill to provide that adjustments to the pay of Members of the Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they are approved, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 1981 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jan 6, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 6, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 6, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to direct that any adjustments in the rate of pay for Members of Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they are approved.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 705: A bill to provide that adjustments to the pay of Members of the Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they are approved, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-705/
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"H.R. 705: A bill to provide that adjustments to the pay of Members of the Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they are approved, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-705/.
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H.R. 705, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-705/.
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[H.R. 705: A bill to provide that adjustments to the pay of Members of the Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress in which they are approved, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-705/)
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