H.R. 5091 would prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009.
Detailed Summary
Members of Congress Personal Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2008 - Provides that no automatic pay adjustment shall be considered to have taken effect in FY2008 in the rates of basic pay for Members of Congress under the statutory pay system (thus eliminating the automatic pay adjustment for Members for such fiscal year).
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: 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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