To provide that pay for Members of Congress be reduced following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit.
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Provides that, if there is a deficit in a fiscal year, then: (1) any pay adjustment (including a cost of living adjustment) for Members of Congress scheduled to take effect in the succeeding calendar year shall be null and void; and (2) rates of pay for Members shall be reduced by a specified percentage, but not below zero.
Specifies the mandatory pay rate reduction at: (1) 5%, for the first year; or (2) 10%, for any consecutive subsequent year that expenditures exceed revenues.
Specifies conditions for restoration of the original pay rate, together with otherwise scheduled adjustments.
Vests authority in the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to make determinations of whether or not a deficit exists in any fiscal year. States that, in making any such determination, the Director shall exclude any budget outlays which directly relate to a military conflict that lasts over 30 days or that is in direct response to a terrorist attack on the United States.
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Rules
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Latta. Petition No: 111-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis1.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14985-14986)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1326)
Became Public Law No: 111-165.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S835)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Administration
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.
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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