OTTAWA - Federal MPs are expected to rise for their summer break today and are not scheduled to return to the House of Commons until Sept. 17.

Debate over the Conservative government’s omnibus budget bill dominated the waning days of the spring session.

The Conservative majority eventually passed the 400-plus page piece of legislation after a marathon 22-hour voting session last week.

The bill was then sent to the Conservative-dominated Senate, where it is expected to become law before the end of the week.

One of the last pieces of legislation to be introduced will give greater powers to the immigration and public safety ministers to determine who gets to stay in Canada.

Also Wednesday, the government moved to give the RCMP commissioner greater powers to discipline or even fire people who give the force a bad name.

Earlier on HuffPost:

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  • How Much Do Our MPs Make?

    Here's a rundown of <a href="http://www.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/Lists/Salaries.aspx?Menu=HOC-Politic&Section=03d93c58-f843-49b3-9653-84275c23f3fb&Year=2011" target="_hplink">how much our MPs make</a> depending on their position in the House. (Alamy)

  • MP - $157,731

    The base salary for a Member of Parliament is $157,731. Being named to cabinet or other positions nets an MP extra pay. (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scazon/" target="_hplink">Flickr: Scazon</a>)

  • Government and Opposition Whip - $186,151

    NDP MP Nycole Turmel is the Official Opposition Whip. (CP)

  • Leaders of Other Parties - $211,425

    Bob Rae is the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. (CP)

  • Minister of State - $214,368

    Tim Uppal is the Minister of State for Democratic Reform. Ministers of State are essentially junior cabinet ministers. (CP)

  • Cabinet Minister - $233,247

    Jim Flaherty is Minister of Finance. (CP) All ministers also receive a car allowance of $2,122.

  • Leader of the Opposition - $233,247

    As NDP chief, Thomas Mulair is leader of the Official Opposition. He also receives a $2,122 car allowance. (CP)

  • Speaker of the House - $233,247

    Andrew Scheer is currently serving as speaker. On top of his salary, Scheer receives a rent allowance of $3,000 and a car allowance of $1,061. (CP)

  • Prime Minister - $315,462

    As Prime Minister, Stephen Harper also receives a car allowance of $2,112. (AP)