HR 6721 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013 or 2014.

Introduced Dec 31, 2012 Originated House Sponsor Michael G. Fitzpatrick R-PA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 31, 2012 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.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedDec 31, 2012
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments to the rate of pay for Members of Congress during FY2013 or FY2014.

Cosponsors 35

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 31, 2012 to Jan 1, 2013, with 26 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TXBill FloresOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-PACharles W. DentOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-NYChristopher P. GibsonOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-COCory GardnerOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-WVDavid B. McKinleyOriginalDec 31, 2012
D-IADavid LoebsackOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-TNDiane BlackOriginalDec 31, 2012
D-DEJohn C. Carney, Jr.OriginalDec 31, 2012
R-TXKenny MarchantOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-INLarry BucshonOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-NJLeonard LanceOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-PALou BarlettaOriginalDec 31, 2012
R-KSLynn JenkinsOriginalDec 31, 2012
Show all 35 cosponsors

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 31, 2012Introduced in House
  2. Dec 31, 2012Referred 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.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3858To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013.Related billJan 31, 2012
HR 6720To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013 or 2014.Identical billDec 31, 2012
HR 6722To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made in fiscal year 2013.Related billDec 31, 2012

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  1. Dec 31, 2012Introduced in House

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