H.R. 1541 · 113th Congress
Common Sense in Compensation Act
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Common Sense in Compensation Act - Prohibits any discretionary monetary payment to an employee of a federal executive agency during the period beginning on the enactment of this Act and the close of FY2013, or during FY2014 or FY2015, to the extent that such payment would cause the employee's total covered compensation (i.e., basic pay and discretionary…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 12, 2013
Common Sense in Compensation Act - Prohibits any discretionary monetary payment to an employee of a federal executive agency during the period beginning on the enactment of this Act and the close of FY2013, or during FY2014 or FY2015, to the extent that such payment would cause the employee's total covered compensation (i.e., basic pay and discretionary monetary payment) to exceed 105% of the total amount of such employees basic pay (before the application of any step-increase). Defines "discretionary monetary payment" as any award or other monetary payment and any step-increase.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Common Sense in Compensation Act
Latest action (Aug 1, 2013): Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 1541 is laid on the table.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 12, 2013
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No recorded floor vote found.