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H.R. 1395 99th Congress House

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1985

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: March 21, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Mar 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 4, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1985 - 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.

Amends the Federal Salary Act to require 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. (Currently such recommendations are included in the Federal budget.)

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. Requires a recorded vote on such bill or resolution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 21, 1985
CRANE, PHILIP
· Mar 21, 1985
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 21, 1985
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Mar 21, 1985
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 7, 1985
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