Salary Grab Act
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salary-grab-act-307-9572235
title:
Salary Grab Act
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The Salary Grab Act, officially known as the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expenses Appropriation Act, was passed by the United States Congress on March 3, 1873, and sparked a firestorm of controversy among members of the government, the general public, and the press. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the act the day before his inauguration for a second term to double the salary of the president and those of Supreme Court Justices. The proposal for a salary increase was fueled by what was
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1873 American federal law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salary_Grab_Act
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2024-01-11T21:11:06Z
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