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

United States119th CongressS-86Senate
Updated: Jan 14, 2025

Summary

This bill aims to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress by repealing a specific section of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Currently, this provision allows for annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to congressional salaries without requiring a separate legislative vote. The legislation would remove paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of 2 U.S.C. 4501, which governs these automatic increases. As a result, any future adjustments to congressional pay would necessitate explicit legislative action rather than occurring automatically. These proposed changes, along with necessary technical and conforming amendments, are scheduled to become effective upon the convening of the 120th Congress.

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HR-7628: To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

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.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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