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shraby

(21,946 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:15 PM Apr 2013

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Doesn't congress get what's called per diem, a per-day amount for working away from their homes?

It's supposed to cover the expenses of working over so many miles away from home. Anybody know and how much it is? That's on top of their salary.

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Doesn't congress get what's called per diem, a per-day amount for working away from their homes? (Original Post) shraby Apr 2013 OP

No. 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #1

I've forgotten the exact year, but per diem ended when they were barred from receiving Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #2

Nope. Some State legislatures, though, have per diem MineralMan Apr 2013 #3

No, they have to get by on 174K a year. rug Apr 2013 #4

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)

1. No.

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:46 PM

Apr 2013

They also do not get:
Free health insurance
Free life insurance
Full pay pension after just one term in office

Egalitarian Thug

(12,448 posts)

2. I've forgotten the exact year, but per diem ended when they were barred from receiving

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:59 PM

Apr 2013

honorarium and went to a straight salary.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

3. Nope. Some State legislatures, though, have per diem

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 02:03 PM

Apr 2013

payments. Minnesota does, and it's a much-abused perk.

rug

(82,333 posts)

4. No, they have to get by on 174K a year.

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 02:06 PM

Apr 2013

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