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S. 3115 97th Congress Senate

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1982

Official title: A bill to establish the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress at the rate of pay paid for Members on the date of enactment of this Act; to provide that an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress at the rate of pay paid for Members on the date of enactment of this Act; to provide that any adjustment of the annual rates of pay of Members of Congress based on pay comparability adjustments in the rates of pay under the General Schedule shall take effect only if the Congress approves, within a certain period, by recorded vote such adjustment of Members' annual rates of pay; to defer such adjustment and any change in Members' annual rates of pay under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 until March 1 after the date on which such adjustment of change is approved by Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 18, 1982 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Dec 18, 1982
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 Latest action December 18, 1982

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1982 - Declares that the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be the rate payable on the date of enactment of this Act.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to revise the method of adjusting such pay. Requires a recorded vote on a concurrent resolution in each House for such adjustments. Sets forth the required wording for such resolutions. Sets forth the formula for determining the date on which any change in the rate of pay shall be effective under the Federal Salary Act of 1967.

Prohibits either House from considering legislation which carries appropriations for compensation of Members, if such legislation carries appropriations for any other purpose.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3115: Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-3115/
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"S. 3115: Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-3115/.
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