Legislation
The Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act (H.R. 156)
Washington,
May 24, 2009
Congressman Posey is a co-sponsor of H.R. 156, the Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act, a bill to prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustment in 2010.
Members of Congress automatically recieve a cost of living increase every year. This year a Congressional salary increases by $4,700. Congressman Posey pledged to return this year's increase to the United States Treasury and work to pass legislation to prevent future automatic increases to Member salaries. Read the text of H.R. 156 HERE. |
