IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 18, 2009
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
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
(a) In General- Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is repealed.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments- Section 601(a)(1) of such Act is amended--
(1) by striking ‘(a)(1)’ and inserting ‘(a)’;
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
(3) by striking ‘as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection’ and inserting ‘adjusted as provided by law’.
(c) Effective Date- This section shall take effect on December 31, 2010.
Passed the Senate March 17, 2009.