To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

H.R. 7628 proposes to repeal the automatic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) mechanism that currently allows members of Congress to receive annual pay increases without requiring a separate vote. Under current law, congressional salaries automatically adjust each year based on inflation. If enacted, this bill would remove that automatic adjustment, meaning Congress would need to pass specific legislation to approve any future salary increases for its members.

The practical effect of this bill would be that congressional salaries would remain frozen at their current level unless members of Congress vote to increase them through new legislation. Supporters of such measures typically argue that eliminating automatic raises makes Congress more accountable for compensation decisions. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.