I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2010 Mrs. Bachmann (for herself and Mr. Cantor) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for a temporary freeze on the pay of civilian employees of the Federal Government.

1.

Pay freeze

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of computing compensation for service performed during fiscal year 2011 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, the rate of salary or basic pay for any office or position within the civil service, as defined by section 2101 of title 5, United States Code, shall be deemed to be equal to the rate of salary or basic pay payable for such office or position as of September 30, 2010. (b)

Rule for new positions

For purposes of subsection (a), the rate of salary or basic pay payable as of September 30, 2010, for any office or position which was not in existence on such date shall be deemed to be the rate of salary or basic pay payable to individuals in comparable offices or positions on such date. (c)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be considered to apply with respect to any office or position within the uniformed services, as defined by section 2101 of title 5, United States Code.