Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2010
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The U.S. Constitution, in Article I, Section 6, authorizes compensation for Members of Congress "ascertained by law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States." Throughout American history, Congress has relied on three different methods in adjusting salaries for Members. Standalone legislation was last used to provide increases in 1990 and 1991. It was the only method used by Congress for many years. The second method, under which annual adjustments took effect automatically unless disa…
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Date:
February 22, 2010
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department