Actually, it's pretty funny (or sad) how Byzantine the official sites are when you're looking for something that seems like it should be simple. If you're not happy with the authoritative uscode site I supplied above (it is the best source of current law). Here:
The Pres's pay may have been $390,000 in 2001, signed into law, as you showed, by Pres Clinton on 12/21/2000. (However, the current version of the law says that amendment changed it to $400,000).
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2002, it definitely was $400,000.
The most recent change started out as H.R.2590 introduced in the House 7/23/01, after the amendment signed by President Clinton.
Passed by the 107th Congress in 2001 and became Public Law No. 106-67. More detailed history below.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:HR02590:@@@D&summ1&
Text:
Quote:
Compensation of the President and the White House Office
compensation of the president
For compensation of the President, including an expense allowance at the rate of $50,000 per annum as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 102, $450,000: Provided, <<NOTE: 3 USC 102 note.>> That none of the funds made available for official expenses shall be expended for any other purpose and any unused amount shall revert to the Treasury pursuant to section 1552 of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That none of the funds made available for official expenses shall be considered as taxable to the President.
Now it's a little tricky reading this. The appropriation was for $450,000 including the $50,000 expense account. Take out the $50,000 and you are left with the $400,000 in salary.
More detailed history:
H.R. 2590:
Title: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [OK-5] (introduced 7/23/2001)
Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.206, S.1398
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 107-67 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 107-152; Latest Conference Report: 107-253 (in Congressional
Record H7337-7356)
1. Introduced (7/23/2001)
2. Reported to House without amendment (7/23/2001)
3. Passed House amended (7/25/2001)
4. Passed Senate amended (9/19/2001)
5. Conference report filed in House (10/26/2001)
Edited for line spacing Edited, Jan 9th 2009 11:08am by Ahkuraj Edited, Jan 9th 2009 11:31am by Ahkuraj
