The link to the EO cited above in post #90 should have the following link not the Legislation link I cited. Sorry for the screw up.
Obama Executive Order.
http://www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2012/2013PAY_Attach.pdf
Somebody correct me if I’m wrong...based on 2012 tables...this is a .499% percent increase for GS employees right?
Got it — looks like Obama was acting within the law. This whole thing was kept very low-key and was executed very quietly. Thanks for the research.