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Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175), to extend the freeze on adjustments to pay of federal employees and officials, including Members of Congress, through December 31, 2013.
Eliminates the delayed statutory pay adjustment contained in the Resolution that was permitted to take effect with the first applicable pay period beginning after March 27, 2013.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[H.R. 6726 Engrossed in House (EH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6726
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons
holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being
made.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal
Responsibility Act''.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 2013 PAY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 147 of the Continuing Appropriations Act,
2011, as amended by section 114(a) of the Continuing Appropriations
Resolution, 2013 (Public Law 112-175; 5 U.S.C. 5303 note), is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the matter after
``ending on'' and before ``shall be made'' and inserting
``December 31, 2013,''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking the matter after
``ending on'' and before ``no senior executive'' and inserting
``December 31, 2013,''.
(b) Elimination of Delayed Adjustment.--Section 114(b) of the
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 is repealed.
Passed the House of Representatives January 1, 2013.
Attest:
Clerk.
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6726
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons
holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being
made.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7521-7527)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6726.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7529)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 129 (Roll no. 655).(text: CR H7521)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 287 - 129 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H7521)
Roll Call #655 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.