A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Source: Congress.gov ·
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What This Bill Does
This bill removes the automatic pay raise system for Members of Congress. It repeals a specific section of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that currently allows Congress members to receive automatic pay adjustments.
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Who It Affects
Members of Congress (senators and representatives)
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Key Provisions
• Repeals paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, which provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (Sec. 1(a))
• Removes language stating that Congress member pay is "adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection" and replaces it with language stating pay shall be "adjusted as provided by law" (Sec. 1(b))
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What Changes
If this bill becomes law, Members of Congress will no longer receive automatic pay increases. Any future pay adjustments for Congress members would require a new law to be passed instead of happening automatically.
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Important Definitions
None defined
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Effective Date
This bill takes effect on the date the 119th Congress convenes (Sec. 1(c))
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