Legislation Introduced to Sequester Congressional Pay
Legislation has been introduced to reduce pay for members of Congress by 8.2%.
Proposed Legislation
No Budget, No Pay Legislation Proposed for President
Republicans in the House have introduced legislation that would hold the president’s pay in escrow in the event that he fails to submit a budget in a timely manner.
Legislation Introduced to Raise Social Security Contributions on Top Earners
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has introduced legislation that would require Americans making $250,000 per year or more to contribute the 6.2% payroll tax to Social Security.
House Votes to Extend Pay Freeze in Government Funding Bill
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would extend the pay freeze on the federal workforce through 2013.
White House Holds Off Threatening Veto On House Pay Freeze Bill
The White House issued a statement on the House GOP plan to temporarily fund the government and extend the pay freeze on the federal workforce that stopped short of threatening a veto should it pass both the House and Senate.
Ayotte Proposes Extending Pay Freeze to Avert Sequestration
Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) has proposed legislation that would extend the pay freeze increase current federal employees’ pension contributions as a means of avoiding sequestration cuts, however, the Senate has said it will not be put to a vote.
DeSantis: Pay Raise Indicative of Runaway Government Spending
The proposed pay raise for federal employees has stirred debate this week as the vote in the House to extend the pay freeze approaches. One of the latest people to weigh in is the bill’s sponsor, Congressman Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who touts the fiscal benefits provided by his legislation.
Will Hill Seek to Lower Union Time in Sequestration Deal?
Rumor has it that union official time cuts may be on the table in sequestration negotiations. Rep. Gingrey (R-GA) has a bill on the floor claiming to do just that, however, it may not.
Federal Employee Groups Ask House to Allow Pay Raise
The Federal-Postal Coalition recently sent a letter to House members asking them to allow the 0.5% pay increase for federal employees.
Paid Parental Leave Legislation for Federal Employees Introduced
Legislation introduced this week would provide all federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
