No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 5980 No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Congress. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 2:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5980

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act

This bill makes a Member of Congress who has been convicted of a crime related to public corruption ineligible between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction to receive retirement payments pursuant to the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System based on their service as a Member.

Under current law, a Member must forgo receipt of these payments only after a final conviction (i.e., after the exhaustion of all appeals under the judicial process).

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Current Status of Bill HR 5980

Bill HR 5980 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2020. Bill HR 5980 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 26, 2020. Bill HR 5980's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 26, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5980

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5980

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Potential Impact Areas

- Fraud offenses and financial crimes

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Members of Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5980

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the temporary halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act