H.R. 4203 (98th): Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983

Introduced:
Oct 24, 1983 (98th Congress, 1983–1984)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas Tauke [R-IA2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1395 (99th) on Mar 04, 1985.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 24, 1983, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 24, 1983
Cosponsors
25 cosponsors (15R, 10D) (show)
Committees

House Post Office and Civil Service

House Rules

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Full Title

A bill to defer congressional pay adjustments until the first March 1 following the beginning of the Congress next following the Congress during which certain actions with respect to pay rates are taken, to provide that appropriations of funds for congressional pay be considered separately from appropriations for other purposes, to require a recorded vote in each House on such appropriations, and for other purposes.

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10/24/1983--Introduced.
Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to specify that pay adjustments for Members of Congress shall become effective on March 1 following the beginning of the next Congress after the Congress during which such adjustment is approved. Requires the President to transmit to the Congress, within a specified time period, recommendations for rates of pay of Members of Congress, legislative, and judicial employees. Prohibits the House of Representatives and the Senate from considering any bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation for compensation of Members of Congress for any fiscal year if such bill or joint resolution carries an appropriation, or a limitation of appropriations, for any other purpose.

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