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A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Introduced Jan 14, 2025

Latest action (Jan 14, 2025) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (3)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInflation and pricesMembers of Congress

Summary

This bill repeals the automatic annual pay adjustment mechanism for Members of Congress established in the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Currently, Members receive automatic salary adjustments tied to the cost of living; this bill eliminates that automatic provision. Going forward, any salary adjustments for Members would require separate congressional legislation. The bill includes technical amendments to remove references to the automatic adjustment provision and takes effect when the 120th Congress convenes.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 14, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
  2. Jan 14, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 14, 2025

Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

(a) In General.—Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is repealed.

(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—Section 601(a) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 4501) is amended—

(1) by striking “(a)(1)” and inserting “(a)”;

(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and

(3) by striking “as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection” and inserting “adjusted as provided by law”.

(c) Effective Date.—This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the 120th Congress convenes. <all>

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