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Calendar No. 29
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 542
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2009
Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Dodd) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time
March 9, 2009
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
A BILL
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress
In general
Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is repealed.
Technical and conforming amendments
Section 601(a)(1) of such Act is amended—
by striking
(a)(1)
and inserting (a)
;
by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
by striking
as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection
and inserting
adjusted as provided by law
.
Effective date
This section shall take effect on February 1, 2011.
March 9, 2009
Read the second time and placed on the calendar