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H.R. 4203 98th Congress House

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983

Official title: A bill to defer congressional pay adjustments until the first March 1 following the beginning of the Congress next following the Congress during which certain … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to defer congressional pay adjustments until the first March 1 following the beginning of the Congress next following the Congress during which certain actions with respect to pay rates are taken, to provide that appropriations of funds for congressional pay be considered separately from appropriations for other purposes, to require a recorded vote in each House on such appropriations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 16, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Oct 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Oct 24, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 24, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to specify that pay adjustments for Members of Congress shall become effective on March 1 following the beginning of the next Congress after the Congress during which such adjustment is approved.

Requires the President to transmit to the Congress, within a specified time period, recommendations for rates of pay of Members of Congress, legislative, and judicial employees.

Prohibits the House of Representatives and the Senate from considering any bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation for compensation of Members of Congress for any fiscal year if such bill or joint resolution carries an appropriation, or a limitation of appropriations, for any other purpose.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 16, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4203: Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4203/
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