To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

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Introduced 2026-02-20Topic: governance ethics · budget

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This bill would repeal the part of federal law that automatically adjusts the pay of Members of Congress each year. After the change, congressional pay would be adjusted only as provided by other law. The bill also makes technical wording changes to the affected section of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. The changes would take effect on the date the 120th Congress convenes.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-02-20	House	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.	refer
2026-02-20	House	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.	refer
2026-02-20		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-02-20		Introduced in House	introduce

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