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A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
12/15/2023, 4:05 PM
Summary of Bill S 43
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.
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.
Congressional Summary of S 43
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.
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Current Status of Bill S 43
Bill S 43 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2023. Bill S 43 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 24, 2023. Bill S 43's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of January 24, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 43
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 43
Primary Policy Focus
CongressPotential Impact Areas
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Inflation and prices
- Members of Congress
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 43
A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 43
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