McCaul Sponsors No Raise For Congress Act

McCaul Sponsors No Raise For Congress Act

WASHINGTON, DC– This week Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) introduced the "No Raise for Congress" Act today to end automatic pay increases for members of Congress.

"American families have learned how to do more with less over the past few years," said McCaul. "For Congress to give itself an automatic pay raise is the height of hypocrisy. Washington is addicted to spending and the best place to start cutting is by eliminating this pay raise and sending a message to the American people that their priorities are our priorities."

"Congress doesn't deserve a raise, especially when so many American families are still struggling to recover from the recession," said Sinema. "I am proud to join a bipartisan group of my colleagues in introducing this common sense reform that saves tax dollars and puts hard-working American families first."

The No Raise for Congress Act amends current law to permanently eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. The current prohibition on member pay adjustments expires in September, unless Congress takes further action.

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