[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. YODER:
       H.R. 4399.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 6: The Senators and Representatives shall 
     receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained 
     by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.
       This clause is appropriate given that the legislation 
     affects the level of compensation the members of their 
     respective houses shall receive.

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