H.R. 581House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

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Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Latta. Petition No: 111-1. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

March 23, 2009

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Introduced in House

January 15, 2009

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Referred to House Administration

Committee on House Administration

January 15, 2009

HouseIntro Referral

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.

January 15, 2009

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

January 15, 2009

HouseDischarge

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Latta. Petition No: 111-1. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)

March 23, 2009

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 15, 2009

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 581

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2009

Mr. Latta (for himself, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Olson, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Coble) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

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Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31(2)) is repealed.

(b)

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.

Effective date

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 31, 2010.