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Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175), to extend through December 31, 2013: (1) the freeze on statutory pay adjustments for federal employees and officials, and (2) the prohibition against any member of the Senior Executive Service or any senior level employee in the executive branch from receiving an increase in his or her rate of basic pay absent a change of position that results in a substantial increase in responsibility or a promotion.
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 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 273 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 273
To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2013
Mr. DeSantis (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. Yoho, Mr. Massie, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Woodall, Mr. Radel, Mr. Williams,
Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Mullin, Mr.
Wenstrup, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Stewart, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bentivolio, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Hall, Mr. Cotton,
and Mr. Gowdy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF 2013 PAY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 147 of the Continuing Appropriations Act,
2011 (Public Law 111-242; 5 U.S.C. 5303 note), as amended by section
114(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Public Law
112-175; 126 Stat. 1316), 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.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 66 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, the Speaker or his designee may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 3 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. Section 4 provides that on any legislative day from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013: (a) the Journal
Rule H. Res. 66 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66. (consideration: CR H558-566)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, the Speaker or his designee may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 3 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. Section 4 provides that on any legislative day from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 5 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 273.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H566)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 273, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 273 until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H567-568)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 154 (Roll no. 44).(text: CR H558)
Roll Call #44 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 154 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H558)
Roll Call #44 (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.