H.J.Res. 55 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the compensation of Senators and Representatives, providing that no increase in compensation shall take effect earlier than the following Congress.

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a law increasing the compensation of Members of Congress from taking effect until after an election of Representatives.

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H.J.Res. 129Disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recommended by the President under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967.
1989-02-07Became Public Law No: 101-1.
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H.R. 3660Ethics Reform Act of 1989
1989-11-30Became Public Law No: 101-194.
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1989-01-03
Introduced in House
1989-01-03
Introduced in House
1989-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1989-02-09
See H.J.Res.129.
1989-03-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
1989-11-30
See H.R.3660.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the compensation of Senators and Representatives, providing that no increase in compensation shall take effect earlier than the following Congress.

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