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

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.

Bill 118 s 43 is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress that aims to repeal the provision of law that currently allows for automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. This means that if passed, Members of Congress would no longer receive automatic pay raises based on certain economic indicators.

The bill is straightforward in its intention to eliminate this provision, which has been a point of contention among the public and some lawmakers. Supporters of the bill argue that Members of Congress should not receive automatic pay raises, especially when many Americans are struggling financially.

If this bill were to pass, Members of Congress would have to vote on any future pay raises for themselves, rather than having them automatically implemented. This would likely lead to more transparency and accountability in the decision-making process regarding congressional salaries. Overall, Bill 118 s 43 seeks to address concerns about the fairness and appropriateness of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and if passed, would require them to actively vote on any future salary increases.
Congress
118

Number
S - 43

Introduced on
2023-01-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/24/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.

Bill 118 s 43 is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress that aims to repeal the provision of law that currently allows for automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. This means that if passed, Members of Congress would no longer receive automatic pay raises based on certain economic indicators.

The bill is straightforward in its intention to eliminate this provision, which has been a point of contention among the public and some lawmakers. Supporters of the bill argue that Members of Congress should not receive automatic pay raises, especially when many Americans are struggling financially.

If this bill were to pass, Members of Congress would have to vote on any future pay raises for themselves, rather than having them automatically implemented. This would likely lead to more transparency and accountability in the decision-making process regarding congressional salaries. Overall, Bill 118 s 43 seeks to address concerns about the fairness and appropriateness of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and if passed, would require them to actively vote on any future salary increases.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Policy Areas
Congress

Potential Impact
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/8/2023

This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.


Latest Action1/24/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.