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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 1541 is laid on the table. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5202-5207; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5202-5203) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-31 | Floor | Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-24 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-07-24 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-04-12 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House floor actions |
| 2013-04-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |