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H.R. 3201 99th Congress House

Congressional Salary Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be subject to adjustment under the Federal Salary Act of 1967 or subject to any automatic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be subject to adjustment under the Federal Salary Act of 1967 or subject to any automatic adjustment, to provide that any bill or resolution which would increase Members' pay or confer any tax benefit with respect to Members as a separate and distinct class may be passed or adopted (as the case may be) only by a recorded vote, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Aug 1, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Salary Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make any recommendations of the President relating to the salaries of Members of Congress, Delegates to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico purely advisory.

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to require that the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress, Delegates to the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and the Senate and House leadership be the rate payable for such positions on the date of enactment of this Act.

Makes it out of order in the House to consider any bill or resolution which adjusts the pay of Members or modifies income tax credits or deductions for Members as a separate and distinct class, unless: (1) it takes effect at the beginning of the subsequent Congress; and (2) it is comprised solely of items adjusting the pay of Members. Requires a record vote on such legislation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 1, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3201: Congressional Salary Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3201/
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"H.R. 3201: Congressional Salary Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3201/.
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