H.R. 5784 (101st): To provide that the 25 percent pay increase under the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 be deferred with respect to Members of Congress and officials in the executive branch until a balanced Federal budget is achieved.

Introduced:
Oct 03, 1990 (101st Congress, 1989–1990)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ben Jones [D-GA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1005 (102nd) on Feb 20, 1991.

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10/3/1990--Introduced.
Amends the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 to defer the 25 percent pay increase for Members of the House of Representatives and Executive Schedule positions scheduled to begin in 1991 until a balanced Federal budget is achieved.

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