Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
This bill clarifies that new members of the House of Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioners) can choose not to join the federal pension system (FERS) upon taking office. It specifically allows them to opt out of FERS while still maintaining access to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the retirement savings plan for federal employees. The law applies only to members serving for the first time after the bill becomes law, ensuring they can manage their retirement benefits without losing TSP participation.
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Introduced Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
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Jul 26, 2023
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Thomas Massie
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