House panel votes to freeze lawmakers’ salaries

By Susan Ferrechio

Published April 20, 2016 7:22pm ET

House panel votes to freeze lawmakers’ salaries — "This legislation will target funds to critical operations to ensure effective representation of our citizens, while keeping a close eye on every tax dollar," Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

A House spending panel voted unanimously on Wednesday to freeze the pay of lawmakers in fiscal 2017.

House lawmakers earn $174,000 annually. The House has voted to freeze pay every year since 2010 as part of the House Legislative Branch spending legislation.

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