Congress’ Unconstitutional Pay Scam Gets Members $34K RaisesPosted on May 1, 2023 US Capitol facade lit against night sky. (Photo by Cynthia Johnson/Getty Images) Thanks to a backroom deal, House members can now claim automatic reimbursement of $258 a night for lodging expenses and $79 a day for meals in DC — even if they don’t spend a dime Photo by Cynthia Johnson