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On the recordMay 26, 2010
There is an objection? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the amendment is so modified. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE IV--PAYMENT OF COSTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 4001. TEMPORARY ONE-YEAR FREEZE ON RAISES, BONUSES, AND OTHER SALARY INCREASES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, civilian employees of the Federal Government in fiscal year 2011 shall not receive a cost of living adjustment or other salary increase, including a bonus. The salaries of members of the armed forces are exempt from the provisions of this section. SEC. 4002. CAPPING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each relevant Federal department or agency shall collaborate with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine how many full-time employees the department or agency employs. For each new full-time employee added to any Federal department or agency for any purpose, the head of such department or agency shall ensure that the addition of such new employee is offset by a reduction of one existing full-time employee at such department or agency.…
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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