To require Congress to lead by example and freeze its own pay for a fiscal year unless the Federal government did not run a deficit in the previous fiscal year.
No Pay Raise for Congress Until the Budget is Balanced Act - Prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving a cost of living adjustment under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 during any fiscal year (beginning with FY2012) unless the Secretary of the Treasury reports to Congress (beginning with FY2011) that a federal budget deficit did not exist in the previous fiscal year.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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 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 the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
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