I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 158 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to terminate pensions for Members 
of Congress, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and Mr. GALLAGHER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and 
in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to terminate pensions 
for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Citizen Legislature 
Anti-Corruption Reform of Public Service Act’’ or the 
‘‘CLEAN Public Service Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF FURTHER RETIREMENT BENE-
FITS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE 
RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 
83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after section 8335 the following: 
‘‘§ 8335a. Termination of further retirement coverage 
of Members of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this subchapter and subject to subsection (f), ef-
fective on the date that is 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of this section— 
‘‘(1) a Member shall not be subject to this sub-
chapter for any further period of time; and 
‘‘(2) no further Government contributions or 
deductions from basic pay may be made with respect 
to such Member for deposit in the Treasury of the 
United States to the credit of the Fund. 
‘‘(b) PRIOR RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in 
subsection (a) shall be considered to nullify, modify, or 
otherwise affect any right, entitlement, or benefit under 
this subchapter with respect to any Member covering any 
period prior to the date of enactment of this section. 
‘‘(c) RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THRIFT SAVINGS 
PLAN NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall 
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affect the eligibility of a Member to participate in the 
Thrift Savings Plan in accordance with otherwise applica-
ble provisions of law. 
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—Any regulations necessary to 
carry out this section may— 
‘‘(1) except with respect to matters relating to 
the Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Direc-
tor of the Office of Personnel Management; and 
‘‘(2) with respect to matters relating to the 
Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive 
Director (as defined by section 8401(13)). 
‘‘(e) EXCLUSION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘Member’ does not include the Vice President.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 83 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 8335 the following: 
‘‘8335a. Termination of further retirement coverage of Members of Congress.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 84 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after section 8425 the following: 
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‘‘§ 8425a. Termination of further retirement coverage 
of Members of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this chapter, effective on the date that is 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this section— 
‘‘(1) subject to subsection (f), in the case of an 
individual who first becomes a Member before such 
date of enactment— 
‘‘(A) such Member shall not be subject to 
this chapter for any further period of time after 
such date of enactment; and 
‘‘(B) no further Government contributions 
or deductions from basic pay may be made with 
respect to such Member for deposit in the 
Treasury of the United States to the credit of 
the Fund; and 
‘‘(2) in the case of an individual who first be-
comes a Member on or after such date of enact-
ment— 
‘‘(A) such Member shall not be subject to 
this chapter; and 
‘‘(B) no Government contributions or de-
ductions from basic pay may be made with re-
spect to such Member for deposit in the Treas-
ury of the United States to the credit of the 
Fund. 
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‘‘(b) PRIOR RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in 
subsection (a) shall be considered to nullify, modify, or 
otherwise affect any right, entitlement, or benefit under 
this chapter with respect to any Member covering any pe-
riod prior to the date of enactment of this section. 
‘‘(c) RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THRIFT SAVINGS 
PLAN NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall 
affect the eligibility of a Member to participate in the 
Thrift Savings Plan in accordance with otherwise applica-
ble provisions of law. 
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any regulations necessary 
to carry out this section may— 
‘‘(A) except with respect to matters relat-
ing to the Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by 
the Director of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment; and 
‘‘(B) with respect to matters relating to 
the Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the 
Executive Director (as defined by section 
8401(13)). 
‘‘(2) REFUNDS.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(b), the regulations under paragraph (1)(A) shall, in 
the case of a Member who has not completed at 
least 5 years of civilian service as of the date of en-
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actment of this section, provide that the lump-sum 
credit shall be payable to such Member to the same 
extent and in the same manner as if such Member 
satisfied paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 
8424(a) as of such date of enactment. 
‘‘(e) EXCLUSIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘Member’ does not include the Vice President.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 84 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 8425 the following: 
‘‘8425a. Termination of further retirement coverage of Members of Congress.’’. 
Æ 
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