H.R.204: Congressional Pay Cut Act

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Congressional Pay Cut Act - Reduces the rate of basic pay for each Member of Congress by 5%, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or, if midway between multiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100). Declares that such adjustment shall be in lieu of any adjustment which (but for this Act) might otherwise take effect in pay periods beginning after the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2012.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House House Administration
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Jan. 6, 2011

Introduced in the House by Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.)

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