S. 317

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

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111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 317

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 26, 2009

Mr. Feingold introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To repeal the provision of law that provides 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Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is repealed.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.