H.R. 751

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

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111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 751

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 28, 2009

Mr. Barrett of South Carolina 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.

1.

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Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31(2)) is repealed.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

2.

Effective date

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