S.Amdt. 544Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 544
Sponsored by
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
Submitted February 6, 2009
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February 6, 2009
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SA 544. Mr. BURR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 98 proposed by Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Baucus) to the bill H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 431, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following: TITLE XVII--ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SEC. 1701. 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 (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is repealed. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a)(1) of such Act 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 shall take effect on February 1, 2011. ______