A joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005.
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Became Public Law No: 111-1.
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AI Government Intelligence™This joint resolution, enacted as Public Law No: 111-1, establishes that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary of the Interior shall be fixed at the levels that were in effect on January 1, 2005. The resolution does not provide additional details or amendments beyond this specific compensation provision.
The law freezes the salary and benefits of the Secretary of the Interior at the rates effective as of January 1, 2005.
- The resolution applies specifically to the office of the Secretary of the Interior.
- Compensation and emoluments are set to the levels effective on January 1, 2005.
- The bill was passed by the Senate and signed into law on January 16, 2009.
['The Secretary of the Interior, by having a fixed compensation level.', "The federal government, potentially through budget predictability related to this position's compensation."]
['The resolution may limit future adjustments to compensation for the Secretary of the Interior, potentially affecting recruitment or retention.', 'No details are provided on enforcement or mechanisms for revising compensation after the freeze date.', 'The absence of a full bill text limits understanding of any ancillary provisions or exceptions.']
The resolution was introduced and passed during the 111th Congress and signed into law in early 2009. It reflects a legislative decision to maintain the compensation of a key federal executive office at a fixed historical level, within the broader policy area of Government Operations and Politics.
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['Potential limitation on salary adjustments may affect future appointments or retention of qualified candidates for Secretary of the Interior.', 'Budgetary predictability for the Department of the Interior regarding executive compensation costs.']
The absence of a full bill text and detailed summary limits comprehensive analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing full legislative text and any related fiscal or policy analyses. Oversight considerations include monitoring whether the compensation freeze impacts the Department of the Interior's leadership effectiveness or recruitment.
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