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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5503
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2026
Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit the salary of political appointees from exceeding the salary for Members of Congress.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act
.
Limitation on salaries of political appointees
Definition
In this section, the term political position—
means—
a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule);
a noncareer position in the Senior Executive Service, as described under section 3132(a)(7) of that title;
a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations;
a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character;
a position described in section 105 of title 3, United States Code; or
a position as a special Government employee (as defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code), except for a member of the Armed Forces serving in such a position; and
does not include the position of Vice President.
Limitation
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual rate of basic pay that is payable for service in a political position may not be in excess of the annual rate of basic pay for a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.