"But the bill doesn’t at all change Congress members’ salaries, which have stayed the same at $174,000 a year since 2009, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service. A summary of the bill from Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee confirms that, saying the bill prevents “any pay increases in FY22” for members of Congress.
Instead, the bill includes $774.4 million for the Members Representational Allowance, a budget that allows every House member to hire and pay legislative staff and manage other official expenses.
That $774.4 million number is $134.4 million higher, or 21% higher, than the financial year 2021 budget provided for the same purpose, according to a report from the House Appropriations Committee."
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"But the bill doesn’t at all change Congress members’ salaries, which have stayed the same at $174,000 a year since 2009, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service. A summary of the bill from Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee confirms that, saying the bill prevents “any pay increases in FY22” for members of Congress.
Instead, the bill includes $774.4 million for the Members Representational Allowance, a budget that allows every House member to hire and pay legislative staff and manage other official expenses.
That $774.4 million number is $134.4 million higher, or 21% higher, than the financial year 2021 budget provided for the same purpose, according to a report from the House Appropriations Committee."