II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3779 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2006 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide that if Congress enacts a phased-in increase in the Federal minimum wage as provided for in the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, the pay increase for Members of Congress will be phased-in over the same time frame.

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Adjustments in Pay of Members of Congress Corresponding to Adjustments In Federal Minimum Wage

(a)

In General

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a provision of law is enacted during calendar year 2006 that provides for an increase in the Federal minimum wage under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (2 U.S.C. 206) that takes effect on 2 or more dates in any calendar year, any adjustment that would otherwise be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during calendar years 2007, 2008, and 2009 shall take effect as provided under subsection (b). (b)

Adjustments in Pay of Members of Congress

(1)

No cost of living adjustments in calendar years 2008 and 2009

Subject to subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of this subsection, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during calendar year 2008 or 2009. (2)

Three-year phase-in of adjustment in calendar year 2007

Subject to subsection (a), any cost of living adjustment in the pay of Members of Congress made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) during calendar year 2007 that would otherwise take effect in that calendar year shall take effect as follows: (A)One-third of the total amount of the adjustment shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2007. (B)One-third of the total amount of the adjustment shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after June 1, 2008. (C)One-third of the total amount of the adjustment shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after June 1, 2009.