To deny members who oppose cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) the increase.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. AMOUNTS OF COLA ADJUSTMENTS NOT PAID TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS wherever appropriate
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)Adds SEC. __. AMOUNTS OF COLA ADJUSTMENTS NOT PAID TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. AMOUNTS OF COLA ADJUSTMENTS NOT PAID TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Any adjustment under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating to the cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) shall not be paid to any Member of Congress who voted for any amendment (or against the tabling of any amendment) that provided that such adjustment would not be made.
Inserted: (b) Deposit in Treasury.--Any amount not paid to a Member of Congress under subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Treasury for deposit in the appropriations account under the subheading "medical services" under the heading "Veterans Health Administration".
Inserted: (c) Administration.--The salary of any Member of Congress to whom subsection (a) applies shall be deemed to be the salary in effect after the application of that subsection, except that for purposes of determining any benefit (including any retirement or insurance benefit), the salary of that Member of Congress shall be deemed to be the salary that Member of Congress would have received, but for that subsection.
Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after February 1, 2007.
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SA 2934. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; as follows:
At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following:
SEC. __. AMOUNTS OF COLA ADJUSTMENTS NOT PAID TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--Any adjustment under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating to the cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) shall not be paid to any Member of Congress who voted for any amendment (or against the tabling of any amendment) that provided that such adjustment would not be made.
(b) Deposit in Treasury.--Any amount not paid to a Member of Congress under subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Treasury for deposit in the appropriations account under the subheading “medical services” under the heading “Veterans Health Administration”.
(c) Administration.--The salary of any Member of Congress to whom subsection (a) applies shall be deemed to be the salary in effect after the application of that subsection, except that for purposes of determining any benefit (including any retirement or insurance benefit), the salary of that Member of Congress shall be deemed to be the salary that Member of Congress would have received, but for that subsection.
(d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after February 1, 2007.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 8, 2006
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Senate amendment submitted
March 8, 2006
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2934 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 8, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2934 proposed by Senator Inhofe.
March 8, 2006
Amendment SA 2934 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S1870-1871; text: CR S1871) To deny members who oppose cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) the increase.
March 8, 2006
Amendment SA 2934 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 8, 2006