As of 2012, the base salary for all members of the U.S. House and Senate is $174,000 per year, plus benefits. That base salary is lower than that of many lawyers, doctors and business people in the United States.Both houses of Congress have not raised member salaries since 2009.s of 2012, the base salary for all members of the U.S. House and Senate is $174,000 per year, plus benefits. That base salary is lower than that of many lawyers, doctors and business people in the United States.
A stock split is a corporate action that increases the number of the corporation's outstanding shares by dividing each share, which in turn diminishes its price. The stock's market capitalization, however, remains the same, just like the value of the $100 bill does not change if it is exchanged for two $50s.
Adjusting for Splits and Dividends. The adjusted closing price on a specific date reflects all of the dividends and splits since that day. Each time a dividend is paid or a stock split declared, the adjusted closing price changes for every day in the history of the stock. For example: On Wednesday, Stock X closed at $40 per share. On Thursday, a two-for-one stock split went into effect; Stock X opened at $20 and closed at $21, up $1.