There’s Some GOP Members Who Voted Against Raising the National Hourly Wages to $15
When the bill reached the floor of the US House of Representatives…but nonetheless they’re receiving the benefits and hefty wages…Mmm
Americans here’s the evidence and possibly deciding factors during the midterm elections, please remember those members from your states who voted against making the national hourly wages of $15 dollars per hour.
BUT Most GOP Senator’s Vote Against Raising the Hourly Wages of the Average Americans
Speaker of the House (salary of $223,500), President pro tempore of the Senate and the majority and minority leaders in the House and Senate (salary of $193,400).
Article I, Section 6, of the U.S. Constitution authorizes compensation for Members of Congress “ascertained by law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.” Outside Earned Income Limits, is limited to 15% of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule. According to the House Ethics Committee and Senate Ethics Committee, the 2016 limit is $27,495. Prohibition on Honoraria Representatives and Senators are prohibited from accepting honoraria.https://www.senate.gov/CRSpubs/9c14ec69-c4e4-4bd8-8953-f73daa1640e4.pdf.
Health and Life Insurance Provisions
Prior to the enactment of Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of P.L. 111–148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Members were eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB).P.L. 111–148 states that the only health plans available to Members of Congress.
Social Security Participation and Other Retirement Provisions
Since January 1, 1984, participation in Social Security has been mandatory for all Members of Congress.
The Members’ Representational Allowance (MRA): Supporting Personnel, Office Expenses, Travel to the District, and Mail for Members of the House, in the amounts per annum for each members is ($944,671 for each Member as of 2017.
Conclusion:
This is the people who you voted for in your state, to go to Washington and to be in representation of the people. Simply, some GOP members voted against raising the national average wages to $15. Again, remember them during the midterm elections. Vote them out because they are worthy of your vote. If you’re poor and struggling to make ends meet, and congressmen/congresswomen enjoy the best and their people back home are hardly managing, what does that say about representation?
