H.R. 994 · 112th Congress

No Pay Raise for Congress Until the Budget is Balanced Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2011-03-10
Latest action
2011-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

Summary

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.