H.R. 1012 (112th): Savings Start With Us Act of 2011

Introduced:
Mar 10, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 391 on Jan 23, 2013. See H.R. 391 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 10, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 10, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 10, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House House Administration

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To provide for a 10 percent reduction in pay for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President.

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Last updated Mar 10, 2011.
3 pages

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3/10/2011--Introduced.
Savings Start With Us Act of 2011 - Reduces the annual rate of pay in 2013 for Members of Congress and the Vice President by 10% of the 2011 pay rate. Maintains the pay rate for subsequent pay periods at the 2013 rate. Reduces the annual rate of pay of the President from $400,000 to $360,000.

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