Claim: President Joe Biden signed a $1.5 trillion bill that funds the federal government and provides assistance to Ukraine. Social media posts misrepresent the bill by implying Congress members gave themselves a 21% pay raise. The bill increases House office budgets by 21%, which likely will result in pay raises for staffers -- but not for members of Congress.
Fact-check: Spending Bill Includes Pay Raise for Staffers, Not Members of Congress - FactCheck.org
Verdict: president joe biden signed a $1.5 trillion bill that funds the federal government and provides assistance to ukraine. social media posts misrepresent the bill by implying congress members gave themselves a 21% pay raise. the bill increases house office budgets by 21%, which likely will result in pay raises for staffers -- but not for members of congress.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2022-03-16T22:18:21