{"id":2381424,"date":"2024-12-18T12:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-pay-raises-quietly-included-in-stopgap-spending-bill\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T12:53:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:53:47","slug":"congressional-pay-raises-quietly-included-in-stopgap-spending-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-pay-raises-quietly-included-in-stopgap-spending-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional pay raises quietly included in stopgap spending bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongressional-pay-raises-quietly-included-in-stopgap-spending-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2381424&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary discusses \u2064a provision included in a three<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-complains-mike-johnson-boxing-her-out-of-budget-negotiations-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Marjorie Taylor Greene complains Mike Johnson boxing her out of budget negotiations - Washington Examiner\">-month continuing resolution<\/a> bill\u2064 that could perhaps grant lawmakers their first pay raise in over\u200b ten years. This provision was added quietly and was \u200brevealed when the \u2062House published its lengthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-push-for-taxpayer-funded-abortion-remove-historically-bipartisan-amendments\/\" title=\"Democrats Push For Taxpayer-Funded Abortion, Remove Historically Bipartisan Amendments\">spending legislation<\/a>. \u200dThe article addresses the\u200c implications of \u200cthis\u2064 development amidst broader discussions \u200dabout government\u2062 spending and budget resolutions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lawmakers quietly include congressional pay raises in stopgap spending bill<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1890749\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Lawmakers could get their first pay raise in more than a decade under a provision that was quietly tucked into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3262016\/congress-reaches-cr-spending-deal-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">three-month continuing resolution<\/a> that was unveiled Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The House published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3262775\/mike-johnson-faces-uphill-battle-stopgap-cr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">its 1,500-page spending legislation<\/a> alongside a multibillion-dollar supplemental just days before the government is set to enter a shutdown and federal funding will lapse. While the resolution mostly extends current government spending levels, it also includes a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3263572\/washington-commanders-green-light-dc-stadium-government-funding-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">unrelated provisions<\/a> that resulted from the weekslong negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Among those provisions is a pay raise for members of Congress, marking the first time they will see increased pay since 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Under a law passed in 1989, lawmakers are supposed to receive an automatic cost-of-living raise every year. However, Congress has blocked those raises in recent years to avoid backlash from voters.<\/p>\n<p>However, some lawmakers have argued to reinstate the raise,&nbsp;claiming that if salaries do not reflect the rise in the cost of living, running for Congress could be less enticing.&nbsp;Others have argued that not having increases in pay would lead only wealthy candidates to run for Congress, who have enough money to support themselves financially.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers currently receive annual salaries of $174,000, which was established in the 2009 appropriations bill. Those in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">leadership positions receive higher pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If Congress had continued to implement pay raises every year, the annual salary for rank-and-file members would be $243,300 in 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/crsreports.congress.gov\/product\/pdf\/RS\/97-1011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> a Congressional Research Service report.<\/p>\n<p>The latest CR does not implement a specific pay raise for members but rather includes language to reverse language in the September continuing resolution that blocked the 2025 automatic pay raise. The maximum increase for a January 2025 adjustment is 3.8%, which would result in a $6,600 increase, according to the report. That would lead to an annual salary of $180,600.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all members are on board with the proposed change &mdash; and some have even said they would vote against the funding legislation if the provision is included.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We should be working to raise Americans&rsquo; wages and lower their health care costs, not slipping new taxpayer-funded perks for ourselves into must-pass legislation behind closed doors,&rdquo; Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) said in a post on X. &ldquo;As long as raises and new health care perks for members are in the CR, I will vote against it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will already face an uphill battle getting the CR through the lower chamber as Republicans across the ideological spectrum have decried the additional spending and some of the provisions included.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is not yet clear when the spending legislation will be brought to the floor for a vote, but Democratic leaders have advised members that it could be considered as soon as Wednesday. However, if Johnson adheres to the party&rsquo;s self-imposed 72-hour review period, it may not be considered until Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The government is scheduled to shut down at midnight Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1890749\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1890749\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers may receive a pay raise in a new spending bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2381425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Johnson-s.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4402,47051,41046],"class_list":["post-2381424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-congress","tag-pay-raises","tag-stopgap-bill"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Johnson-s.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381424"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2381428,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381424\/revisions\/2381428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2381425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2381424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2381424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}