Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7628

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Ending Automatic Pay Raises for Congress

Part of: Bipartisan Push to End Automatic Congressional Pay Raises

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently sitting in two House committees and has not moved since February 2026. Nothing has happened with this proposal for about four months, and it is considered stalled. A similar bill in the Senate is also not moving forward.

Companion bill: Ending Automatic Pay Raises for Congress →

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1417 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1417 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would stop Members of Congress from getting automatic pay raises every year. Currently, a law from 1946 allows their salaries to go up automatically to keep pace with the cost of living unless they specifically vote to block the increase.
If this proposal becomes law, any future pay increase for lawmakers would require a separate, public vote. This means politicians would have to go on the record and explain to the public why they believe they deserve a raise.
The change would not start right away. It is designed to take effect when the 120th Congress begins in January 2027, ensuring the rules change for future terms rather than the current one.
Supporters of these types of bills often argue that lawmakers should not receive automatic raises while the national debt is high or while many American families are struggling with their own household budgets.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 20, 2026House

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.

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Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Bill NumberHR 7628

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.

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