To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
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Latest Action · February 20, 2026
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.
H.R. 7628 would eliminate the automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that Members of Congress currently receive each year. Currently, congressional salaries increase automatically to keep pace with inflation through a mechanism established in the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946; this bill would repeal that provision, meaning Congress would need to pass new legislation to approve any future pay raises. The change would affect all Members of the House and Senate going forward. The bill has no specific funding implications since it reduces rather than appropriates funds, and it would take effect when the 120th Congress convenes. The measure was introduced by Representative Norman and referred to the House Administration Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for consideration.
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