Pay increases for lawmakers in Congress dropped from new version of spending bill

The salary increases for members of Congress that were in the earlier version of the bipartisan spending bill have been dropped from the new version released by House Speaker Mike Johnson's office on Thursday.

The previous version would have given members of Congress, who are paid $174,000 annually, a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of about $6,600. COLAs have not been given to members since 2009. 

The text of the new legislation obtained by Just the News includes a temporary increase to the debt limit that President-elect Trump had suggested.

The legislation would lift the debt limit through January 30, 2027, which was not part of the earlier version of the bill. It also includes about $110 billion in disaster relief funding.