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Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

11/1/2022, 4:02 PM

Congressional Summary of S 439

End Plush Retirements Act

This bill allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, an option currently available to Members of the House who began serving before September 30, 2003, and all Senators. In addition, it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Current Status of Bill S 439

Bill S 439 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2019. Bill S 439 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2019.  Bill S 439'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 December 23, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 439

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 439

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Potential Impact Areas

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Members of Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 439

Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
End Plush Retirements Act
End Plush Retirements Act
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
A bill to allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

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