Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7628

Ending Automatic Pay Raises for Congress

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

22 days ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Bipartisan Push to End Automatic Congressional Pay Raises

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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.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

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.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Related Bills

2 bills

H.R. 358Related bill

No Corruption in Government Act

Jan 13 — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and 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.

S. 86Identical bill

A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Jan 14 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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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