{"id":1341,"date":"2018-03-29T09:24:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/conventionofstates\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2018-03-29T09:25:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:25:12","slug":"congress-gave-itself-a-raise-in-the-massive-new-spending-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/conventionofstates\/2018\/03\/congress-gave-itself-a-raise-in-the-massive-new-spending-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress Gave Itself a Raise in the Massive New Spending Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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The House and Senate increased their own budgets in the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package.<\/p>\n

The Senate increased its total salaries of officers and employees by $12.6 million in the 2,232-page bill that lawmakers had fewer than 48 hours to read and vote on. The bill avoids a government shutdown that would take place at midnight on Friday.<\/p>\n

Aside from giving their own institutions a bonus, the omnibus also gives away millions to prevent \u201celderly falls,\u201d promote breastfeeding, and fight \u201cexcessive alcohol use.\u201d<\/p>\n

The legislation increases the Senate budget to $919.9 million, up $48.8 million from fiscal year 2017, according to the congressional\u00a0summary\u00a0of the bill.<\/p>\n

The increase provides funding necessary for critical modernization and upgrades of the Senate financial management system and investments in IT security,\u201d the summary states.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives increased its budget to $1.2 billion, which is $10.9 million above 2017 levels.<\/p>\n

Salaries of staffers in the Senate are also set for an increase.\u00a0Division I\u00a0of the legislation breaks down the total salaries of officers and employees, which are being raised from $182 million in 2017 to $194.8 million in the final bill, an increase of $12.58 million.<\/p>\n

The Senate also increased its expense account, as expense allowances are going from $177,000 to $192,000, an increase of $15,000.<\/p>\n

Click here to read more from the Washington Free Beacon.<\/a><\/p>\n

Tired of selfish, irresponsible national spending? An Article V Convention of States can force the feds to balance the budget and cut spending.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S<\/span>\u00a0A CONVENTION OF STATES ANYWAY?<\/h2>\n

Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives states the power to call a Convention of States to propose amendments. It takes 34 states to call the convention and 38 to ratify any amendments that are proposed. Our convention would only allow the states to discuss amendments that, \u201climit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints, and place term limits on federal officials.\u201d<\/p>\n

Image Credit:\u00a0Gage Skidmore<\/a>\u00a0on Flickr<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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