Why Does Congress Deserve to Give Itself a Raise After Failing to Do Its Job Against the Current Administration's Rein of Corruption?
After a last-minute 1,547-page spending pact lifted a 15-year ban on automatic raises, congressional lawmakers are set to receive a pay hike, according to a Breitbart report. Critics contend that the action exemplifies Washington's propensity to pass legislation that benefits itself at crucial junctures.
The funding package was amended to remove a clause that prohibited automatic pay increases for members of Congress since 2009. Unless Congress decides differently, lawmakers will now get yearly raises based on the Employment Cost Index. Republicans have criticized the spending deal's timeliness and openness, which were negotiated under the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Congress has obtained a wage increase as part of a 1,547-page spending pact that was revealed just days before a possible government shutdown, a move that has raised concerns on Capitol Hill. The act, referred to as a continuing resolution (CR), removes a long-standing clause that had prevented lawmakers from receiving automatic raises since 2009.
The definition of these adjustments was previously explained by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee: "A COLA is a salary rise for Members of Congress," she said. Unless specifically disallowed, the so-called "Member Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)" ensures yearly pay increases by linking increases to changes in the Employment Cost Index.
The timing is questionable for many. Controversial policies have already been implemented through last-minute expenditure agreements. A clause allowing members to claim up to $34,000 per year for living expenses in Washington, DC, was adopted by Congress in 2022.
The majority of parliamentarians currently get $174,000 annually, with more compensation going to those in leadership roles. The Senate president pro tempore receives $193,400 a year, while the Speaker of the House receives $223,500.
By Friday, the law needs to clear both chambers and make it to President Joe Biden's desk. GOP colleagues who are critical of the procedure and the inclusion of the salary raise provision are criticizing Speaker Johnson, who negotiated the agreement.
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