I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2011 Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require Congress to lead by example and freeze its own pay for a fiscal year unless the Federal government did not run a deficit in the previous fiscal year.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Pay Raise for Congress Until the Budget is Balanced Act.

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Restrictions on pay of members of Congress

(a)

Restrictions on cost of living adjustments

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 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 any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2012) unless the Secretary of the Treasury submits a report that a Federal budget deficit did not exist in the previous fiscal year, in accordance with subsection (b). (b)

Determination and Report

(1)

Responsibilities of secretary

Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2011), the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (A)make a determination of whether a Federal budget deficit existed in that fiscal year; and (B)submit a report of that determination to Congress. (2)

Determination of deficit

For purposes of this Act, a Federal budget deficit shall be considered to exist in a fiscal year if total budget outlays of the Government for such fiscal year exceed total revenues of the Government for such fiscal year as of the last day of such fiscal year.