Legislation Introduced to Sequester Congressional Pay
Legislation has been introduced to reduce pay for members of Congress by 8.2%.
Legislation has been introduced to reduce pay for members of Congress by 8.2%.
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.
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.
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would extend the pay freeze on the federal workforce through 2013.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Federal-Postal Coalition recently sent a letter to House members asking them to allow the 0.5% pay increase for federal employees.
Legislation introduced this week would provide all federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.