Salaries of members of the United States Congress
This chart shows historical information on the salaries that members of the United States Congress have been paid.The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1992, prohibits any law affecting compensation from taking effect until after the next election.When Congress members raise the topic of congressional salary increases, this is generally frowned upon by the public and seen as a form of corruption.[4] At the same time, arguments have been made that an increased salary for members of congress would accomplish: a) Making the position more accessible, especially for people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; b) Making congress members more impervious to corruption, as a higher income would diminish the effectiveness of bribes from lobbyists and PACS.Other approaches suggested include: banning Congress members from becoming lobbyists after their terms are over, and making the finances of those in public office completely transparent.
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