H.R. 6726House112th Congress (2011-2013)Passed House

Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 2, 2013

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Introduced in House

January 1, 2013

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

January 1, 2013

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Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

January 1, 2013 • 12:31 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7521-7527)

January 1, 2013 • 12:31 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6726.

January 1, 2013 • 12:31 PM

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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

January 1, 2013 • 1:13 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7529)

January 1, 2013 • 6:31 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 129 (Roll no. 655).(text: CR H7521)

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January 1, 2013 • 6:58 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 129 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H7521)

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January 1, 2013 • 6:58 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 1, 2013 • 6:58 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 2, 2013

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

January 1, 2013 at 6:54 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

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287 - 129

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Referred in SenateIssued January 2, 2013

IIB

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6726

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 2, 2013

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

AN ACT

To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being made.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Elimination of 2013 pay adjustment

(a)

In general

Section 147 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, as amended by section 114(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Public Law 112–175; 5 U.S.C. 5303 note), is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(1), by striking the matter after ending on and before shall be made and inserting December 31, 2013,; and

(2)

in subsection (c), by striking the matter after ending on and before no senior executive and inserting December 31, 2013,.

(b)

Elimination of delayed adjustment

Section 114(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 1, 2013.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk