H.R.204 - Congressional Pay Cut Act

To provide for a 5 percent reduction in the rates of basic pay for Members of Congress. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Congressional Pay Cut Act as introduced.
  • Popular: Congressional Pay Cut Act as introduced.
  • Official: To provide for a 5 percent reduction in the rates of basic pay for Members of Congress. as introduced.

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Cuts salaries for Members of Congress by 5 percent.
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1/6/2011--Introduced.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 ad

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1/6/2011--Introduced.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.

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01/16/11
The Elephant in the Room: Rep. Kissell's Affirmations

... and – on the first day of the 112th Congress -- Representatives Kissell and Giffords “proudly” co-sponsored HR 204, the Congressional Pay Cut Act. ...

Source: Examiner.com
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01/13/11
People come together after Arizona tragedy

A week ago last Wednesday, on the morning we were sworn in to the 112th Congress, I was proud to join her in cosponsoring HR 204, the Congressional Pay Cut ...

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05/11/12
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To provide for a 5 percent reduction in the rates of basic pay for Members of Congress. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6,

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