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How do I update a page? Election results. Privacy policy About Ballotpedia Disclaimers Login. Features of Congress. Bob Casey, Jr. Kelly A. Ayotte R-New Hamp. Ayotte R-NH. Edward J. Markey D-Mass. Henry A. Waxman D-Calif. Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL. Michael G. Fitzpatrick R-Penn. Waxman D-Cali. John D. Dingell D-MI. Donna F. Congressmen have the perk of free and reserved parking in DC-area airports.
They also have various flight perks. Members of Congress must follow restrictions for the amount of outside income they can earn while serving in office. Federal laws prevent them from earning any income from fiduciary relationships.
This rule helps prevent any conflicts of interest within Congress. Congress members may earn income from their personal investments since the law considers them "unearned" income. This could include money made from rent, interest or stock dividends.
For the average American, there is a lot to learn about the U. By finding out more about what public officials make, Americans can understand more about their government's spending. Here are answers to these frequently asked questions about Congress salaries:. Congress members have not seen an increase in salary since Every member of Congress has paid into Social Security since They are eligible for the same Social Security benefits as all other participants.
After five years of full participation, they become vested. Congress members must pay their income taxes, just like every other American does. This includes money made from their government salary, private businesses and military pay. Congress can vote to accept or reject the pay increase based on that calculation. Contrary to popular belief, members of Congress do not receive free housing or housing reimbursement. Members of both the House and Senate must file forms disclosing the sources of their outside income, whether earned or passive like dividends from the stock market, book royalties or the like.
Both the House and Senate make Member disclosure forms publicly available, including online. House disclosures are published through the office of the Clerk , and Senate disclosures through the Secretary of the Senate. The Sausage Factory blog is a Congressional Institute project dedicated to explaining parliamentary procedure, Congressional politics, and other issues pertaining to the Legislative Branch. Mark Strand, Tim Lang. Feb 21, Share. Additional furnishings can be purchased through the Senate stationery store.
Furniture and furnishings remain GSA property. Office Equipment in Washington, DC, and State Offices Each Senator may use certain basic office equipment allocated in accordance with the population of the state he or she represents and other criteria established by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Compensation of Members and Maximum Rates of Compensation for Staff The salary of Members of Congress has been frozen since , and the maximum annual salary for many categories of congressional staff remained unchanged from until the enactment of the FY Further Consolidated Appropriations Act P.
Table 1 and Table 2 list the compensation for Members of Congress and the maximum rate for staff in Table 1. For prior pay orders, see 2 U. Estimates may also be obtained by examining the quarterly Statement of Disbursements of the House. For the Senate: U. Congress, Senate, Order of the President pro tempore , effective January 1, , issued January 5, contained in 2 U.
For questions regarding the implications for specific positions, including effective dates, please contact the individual House and Senate employing authorities or the House Chief Administrative Officer or the Secretary of the Senate. See also 2 U. Estimates may also be obtained by examining the semi-annual Report of the Secretary of the Senate. The U. Constitution provides that the Vice President shall serve as President of the Senate, and that when the Vice President is absent from the Senate, the President pro tempore presides in his place.
During a vacancy in the position of the Vice President, the President pro tempore is considered the temporary, ful - time President of the Senate and is paid the salary level due the Vice President 2 U.
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