Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 4, 2013Economics and Public Finance
S. 436
Sequester for Congressional Pay and Accountability Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 4, 2013)
Sequester for Congressional Pay and Accountability Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to reduce the pay of each Member of Congress by the greatest percentage by which the pay of any federal employee is reduced as a result of a furlough relating to the sequestration order for that furlough period.
Defines "furlough period" as each period:
- beginning on the effective date of the first furlough of any federal employee relating to a sequestration order issued under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, and
- ending on the last day of the fiscal year to which the sequestration order applies.
What just happenedMar 4, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 4, 2013
- Mar 4, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- Mar 4, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1089-1090)
- Mar 4, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate