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S. 248 99th Congress Senate

A bill to reduce the rates of pay for Members of Congress by ten percent.

Introduced: January 22, 1985 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 1985
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OPM.
Mar 5, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.
Jan 22, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 22, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 8, 1985

Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OPM.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reduces the rate of pay for Members of Congress by ten percent.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 248: A bill to reduce the rates of pay for Members of Congress by ten percent.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-248/
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