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This bill would end the automatic yearly pay increases that Members of Congress receive under current law. Instead of having congressional pay rise on its own, any future changes would need to be made through other laws. The change would begin when the 120th Congress starts.
- Repeals the part of federal law that gives Members of Congress automatic pay adjustments.
- Makes related wording changes in the law so it matches the new rule.
- The change would take effect when the 120th Congress convenes.
Official Summaries
This bill eliminates automatic increases to pay for Members of Congress, beginning with the 120th Congress.
Current law automatically increases Member pay according to a formula. The annual increase is (1) based on the percentage change in private sector wages as measured by the Employment Cost Index (ECI); and (2) capped at the percentage increase to General Schedule (GS) employees' base pay. The annual adjustment automatically goes into effect unless Congress modifies the increase in legislation.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 86 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 86
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments
for Members of Congress.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 14, 2025
Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments
for Members of Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is repealed.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a) of such
Act (2 U.S.C. 4501) 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 and the amendments made by this
section shall take effect on the date on which the 120th Congress
convenes.
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