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H.R. 4762

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Congressional Pay Cut for Debt Reduction Act
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Introduced
Latest Action · March 4, 2010
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
March 4, 2010
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Congressional Pay Cut for Debt Reduction Act - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to: (1) reduce the annual salary of Members of Congress to 90% of the mandatory rate determined for such positions; and (2) eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, as soon as practicable after the beginning of each fiscal year, to: (1) calculate the reduction in outlays expected to occur during the fiscal year as a result of the application of the amendments made by this Act; and (2) transfer an equivalent amount to a specified account in the Treasury to reduce the public debt.

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