The U.S. House of Representatives has recently passed a controversial measure that would significantly reduce the salary of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to merely $1. This drastic salary cut was introduced as a bill under the Holman Rule by Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. The Holman Rule allows the salaries of individual government employees to be targeted and reduced through amendments to appropriations bills. The specific amendment to cut Secretary Buttigieg's salary was adopted by a voice vote and became part of the 2024 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill, which as of the latest information, has not been fully approved yet12.
This action appears to be a direct response from Republican members of the House to ongoing criticisms of Buttigieg's performance as Transportation Secretary. Details regarding the specific criticisms or the context in which this bill was passed were not provided in the sources. The measure was also included as part of the broader 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act3.
The passing of such a measure is a significant move within the U.S. political landscape, demonstrating the extent to which partisan politics can impact even the administrative aspects of governance such as the compensation of appointed officials. This situation is developing, and additional details may emerge as the full implications of the bill and its passage through the House are examined and debated.
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