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Spending Bill Includes Pay Raise for Staffers, Not Members of Congress

Spending Bill Includes Pay Raise for Staffers, Not Members of Congress

President Joe Biden signed a $1.5 trillion bill that funds the federal government and provides assistance to Ukraine. Social media posts misrepresent the bill by implying Congress members gave themselves a 21% pay raise. The bill increases House office budgets by 21%, which likely will result in pay raises for staffers — but not for members of Congress.