Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit a law increasing the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives from taking effect until an election of Representatives has intervened, and to permit a law otherwise varying such compensation to take effect upon enactment.

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Bill Number

HJRES 33

Introduced

Mar 6, 2013

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

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Congress Congressional elections Constitution and constitutional amendments Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Members of Congress

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any law increasing the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives from taking effect until an election of Representatives has intervened.

Repeals the twenty-seventh amendment to the Constitution.

Actions

Apr 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Mar 6, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 2013

Introduced in House

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