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House GOP anti-spending fervor may not apply to member pay raise

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans would give lawmakers their first pay increase in nearly 15 years under a spending bill for the upcoming fiscal year that the Appropriations Committee approved last month.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

House GOP anti-spending fervor may not apply to member pay raise - Roll Call

House Republicans left out the traditional language blocking a cost-of-living increase from this year’s Legislative Branch spending bill.

Roll Call · Jul 13, 2023

House Office of Diversity and Inclusion could be a culture war casualty

WASHINGTON — The House office tasked with attracting and supporting diverse staff could succumb to Republican cuts, despite protests from some staffers, advocacy groups and Democrats.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

House’s monthly pay cycle, an inconvenience for some, could get review - Roll Call

The low pay on the Hill has been an issue for years, but the infrequency of the paychecks, just one per month, can compound the problem.

Roll Call · Mar 30, 2023

Legislative branch budget: Another proposed increase for Capitol Police - Roll Call

The Capitol Police would receive a significant funding boost under President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget.

Roll Call · Mar 14, 2023

Q&A: Bryan Steil on the importance of doing the ‘homework’

Bryan Steil wasted no time getting the House Administration Committee off the ground.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023

Bryan Steil on the importance of doing the 'homework' - Roll Call

Steil's agenda includes reviewing the composition of the Capitol Police Board and holding legislative agencies more accountable.

Roll Call · Mar 2, 2023

DSCC Chair Peters tapped for plum Senate Appropriations seat - Roll Call

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, his party's Senate campaign chief, will serve on the Appropriations Committee this Congress.

Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023

Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect - Roll Call

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has kept his job as procedural questions swirl, months after a damning inspector general report.

Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023

As threats rise, Congress agrees on extra money for Capitol Police

WASHINGTON — As part of a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package released Tuesday, the $6.9 billion fiscal 2023 Legislative Branch portion would give a boost to the Capitol Police as the force grapples with threats against lawmakers.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022