WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Congress is amid a heated debate over a Continuing Resolution (CR) bill, which has become controversial due to two specific provisions: a significant pay increase for its members and an exemption from using Obamacare exchanges. The bill, over 1,500 pages long, includes a proposed salary hike for Congress members from $174,000 to $243,300 annually, marking the first such raise since 2009.
