To amend chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, to abolish the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries and transfer its functions to the Comptroller General, and to provide that any legislation increasing the rate of pay for Members of Congress is considered separately from other legislation, is adopted by a recorded vote, and does not take effect until the start of the Congress following the Congress in which approved, and to eliminate the automatic annual pay adjustment for Members of Congress.
Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1989 - Transfers to the Comptroller General all functions of the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.
Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make the President's recommendation for congressional salaries of an advisory nature only, unless otherwise provided by law.
Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate the annual adjustment in compensation for Members of Congress.
Provides that the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be the rate payable on the date of enactment of this Act.
States that any increase in compensation shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress during which such benefits are authorized. Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and rule XII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require a recorded vote on such types of legislation. Makes it out of order in the House or Senate to consider such legislation if it contains items other than those relating to adjusting the rate of pay of Members.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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