HR 668 — To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Last action — 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.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 24, 2017
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
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2 U.S.C. 4501
(2)This repeal removes the entire subsection that provided for automatic pay adjustments.
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2 U.S.C. 4501
(a)(1)→ (a)This change updates the citation format by removing the specific reference to subparagraph (1).
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2 U.S.C. 4501
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)→ paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)This change redesignates the subparagraphs as numbered paragraphs, reflecting the removal of the repealed subsection.
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2 U.S.C. 4501
, as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsectionThis removal clarifies that the pay rates will no longer be adjusted automatically.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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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.
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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.
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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.
Sponsors
- Robert E. Latta · Primary
- Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor
- Bob Goodlatte · Cosponsor
- Diane Black · Cosponsor
- Pete Olson · Cosponsor
- Don Bacon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Latta, Robert E. Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Wittman, Robert J. Republican
- Goodlatte, Bob Republican
- Black, Diane Republican
- Olson, Pete Republican
- Bacon, Don Republican
Not signed on (541)
541 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 668 do?
- This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
- Who sponsors HR 668?
- HR 668 is sponsored by Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Goodlatte, Bob (Republican), Black, Diane (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), and Bacon, Don (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 668?
- This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 668?
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