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The '''Salary Grab Act''' was passed in 1873, and it served to enact a retroactive 100% pay raise for the [[president]] and 50% pay raise for [[Congress]]. Due to public outcry, the act was later repealed. | The '''Salary Grab Act''' was passed in 1873, and it served to enact a retroactive 100% pay raise for the [[president]] and 50% pay raise for [[Congress]]. Due to public outcry, the act was later repealed. | ||
[[category:United States History]] | [[category:United States History]] | ||