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Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983

Introduced: October 24, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
 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.

What's happening now October 24, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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