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To reduce the rate of pay for Members of Congress by 10 percent and to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members.

USA115th CongressHR-1786| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
David Loebsack

David Loebsack

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Don Bacon (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that, as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the next regularly scheduled general election for federal office following its enactment, the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which that general election is held, reduced by 10%.
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Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

To reduce the rate of pay for Members of Congress by 10 percent and to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members.

USA115th CongressHR-1786| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that, as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the next regularly scheduled general election for federal office following its enactment, the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which that general election is held, reduced by 10%.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
David Loebsack

David Loebsack

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Don Bacon (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress