S. 542

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

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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.

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Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is repealed.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

March 9, 2009

Read the second time and placed on the calendar