Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
Summary
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action Nov 17, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Sep 12, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-143.
upper
May 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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