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No Pay Raise for Congress Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Summary of Bill HR 135

Bill 118 hr 135, also known as the No Pay Raise for Congress Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent members of Congress from receiving a pay raise.

If passed, this bill would prohibit any pay increases for members of Congress during the fiscal year. This means that their salaries would remain at the same level as the previous year, without any adjustments for inflation or other factors.

The bill aims to address concerns about the appropriateness of pay raises for members of Congress, especially during times of economic hardship or when other government employees are not receiving similar increases. Overall, the No Pay Raise for Congress Act is a straightforward piece of legislation that seeks to limit the financial benefits that members of Congress receive while serving in office. It is a non-partisan bill that has the potential to garner support from both sides of the political aisle.

Congressional Summary of HR 135

No Pay Raise for Congress Act

This bill cancels the automatic adjustment to the pay of Members of Congress that is based on the employment cost index if the Congressional Budget Office determines that there was a federal budget deficit in the last fiscal year.

Current Status of Bill HR 135

Bill HR 135 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2023. Bill HR 135 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2023.  Bill HR 135's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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. as of January 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 135

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 135

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

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