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HR 6661

Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act

119th Congress Introduced by Kevin Mullin and 2 co-sponsors

Empowers the CAO to pay House staff bi-monthly or other schedule during payroll upgrades, with House Admin regulating the plan.

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Bill Summary · HR 6661

Summary of H.R. 6661 — Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act

Overview

  • Bill Number: H.R. 6661
  • Title: Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act
  • Introduced: December 11, 2025
  • Introduced by: Mr. Mullin (for himself and colleagues)
  • Status: Introduced in the House; referred to the Committee on House Administration
  • Purpose (as stated): To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to pay salaries twice per month (or on an alternative schedule) in certain circumstances, particularly when the House’s payroll system is updated, and to empower the Committee on House Administration to promulgate regulations governing such payment schedules.

Key Provisions

Section 1 — Short Title

  • The act may be cited as the “Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act.”

Section 2 — Updating the Process for Paying Salaries of the House

  • Amends Section 116(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (2 U.S.C. 4551).
  • Current language change: Replaces the phrase “The usual day” with “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the usual day…,” establishing a two-part structure for payroll timing.
  • New authority (Paragraph 2): Adds a provision allowing the CAO to pay salaries twice per month, or according to another payroll schedule, when the House’s payroll system is next upgraded if directed by the Committee on House Administration.
  • Regulatory control: The Committee on House Administration may promulgate regulations governing the alternative payroll schedule (including bi-monthly pay) under this authority.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Employees paid by the House of Representatives through the Chief Administrative Officer.
  • Gatekeepers/Entities Involved:
    • Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) – would administer the possibility of a bi-monthly or alternative payroll schedule.
    • Committee on House Administration – would direct, via regulation, the permissible payroll schedules and any implementation details during a payroll systems upgrade.
  • Other Stakeholders: House payroll operations, HR administrators, and any contractors involved in payroll processing.

Potential Impact

  • Administrative Flexibility: Provides the House with the option to switch to a twice-per-month payroll or other schedule during or after a payroll system upgrade, potentially improving efficiency or alignment with system capabilities.
  • Regulatory Oversight: Requires Committee on House Administration regulations to govern the new schedule, ensuring proper implementation, timing, and consistency with other HR/payroll policies.
  • Employee Implications: Could affect pay cycle timing for employees during transitions; the bill itself does not specify retroactive adjustments or mid-cycle pay impacts, leaving details to regulations implemented under the act.
  • Fiscal/Operational Considerations: No explicit funding or cost figures are included in the bill; any costs would likely be determined through augmented payroll system processes and administrative regulatory guidance.

Timeline & Procedural Notes

  • Introduced: December 11, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration (as of introduction)
  • Next Steps: If advanced, the committee could draft and promulgate regulations defining the exact conditions and mechanics of the twice-per-month or alternative payroll schedule, subject to approval or directives tied to the payroll system upgrade.

This summary captures the bill’s core purpose, main changes to payroll procedures, affected parties, and potential implications for payroll administration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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