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

Sponsor: Ralph Norman (Republican-SC)February 20, 2026

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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.

Congress Members Would Lose Automatic Pay Raises

This bill would stop automatic pay raises for Members of Congress. Currently, their pay can go up each year without a separate vote. If this bill becomes law, any future pay increases would need a specific vote by Congress.

What Would Change

Currently, Members of Congress receive automatic pay adjustments each year based on an existing law. If this bill becomes law, that provision would be repealed, meaning any future pay adjustments would require a specific vote and new legislative action from Congress.

Key Provisions

Ends the automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Requires any future pay increases for Members of Congress to be approved by a specific law.
Makes technical updates to the existing law that governs congressional pay.

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HR 7628 · 119th Congress · February 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

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

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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