EPIC Act

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

End Pensions in Congress Act or the EPIC Act

This bill excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and requires Members currently enrolled in FERS or the Civil Service Retirement System to opt in to continue their enrollment.

Congress
118
Number
S - 87
Introduced on
2023-01-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/25/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

End Pensions in Congress Act or the EPIC Act

This bill excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and requires Members currently enrolled in FERS or the Civil Service Retirement System to opt in to continue their enrollment.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of certain retirement benefits for Members of Congress, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Congress
Potential Impact
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Members of Congress

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/10/2023

End Pensions in Congress Act or the EPIC Act

This bill excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and requires Members currently enrolled in FERS or the Civil Service Retirement System to...

Latest Action1/25/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.