US HB4762 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

US Congress House Bill 4762 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-04 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Congressional Pay Cut for Debt Reduction Act - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to: (1) reduce the annual salary of Members of Congress to 90% of the mandatory rate determined for such positions; and (2) eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, as soon as practicable after the beginning of each fiscal year, to: (1) calculate the reduction in outlays expected to occur during the fiscal year as a result of the application of the amendments made by this Act; and (2) transfer an equivalent amount to a specified account in the Treasury to reduce the public debt.

Title

Congressional Pay Cut for Debt Reduction Act

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-04		Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2010-03-04		Referred to House House Administration
2010-03-04		Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2010-03-04		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E309)

Same As/Similar To

HB4761 (Related) 2010-03-11 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1326)
HB5146 (Related) 2010-05-14 - Became Public Law No: 111-165.
SB3158 (Related) 2010-03-24 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
HB5927 (Related) 2010-07-29 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform