I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 52 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of 
further retirement coverage of Members of Congress, except for the 
right to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2013 
Mr. FITZPATRICK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the 
termination of further retirement coverage of Members 
of Congress, except for the right to participate in the 
Thrift Savings Plan, 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. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERV-
ICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 83 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 8335 the following: 
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‘‘§ 8335a. Termination of further retirement coverage 
of Members of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this subchapter, effective as of the first day of 
the first Congress beginning after the date of the 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 first day referred to in subsection (a). 
‘‘(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.—Any regulations necessary to 
carry out this section may— 
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‘‘(1) be prescribed by the Director of the Office 
of Personnel Management, except with respect to 
matters under paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(2) with respect to matters relating to the 
Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive 
Director (as defined by section 8401(13)).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
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.’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 84 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 8425 the following: 
‘‘§ 8425a. Termination of further retirement coverage 
of Members of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this chapter, effective as of the first day of the 
first Congress beginning after the date of the enactment 
of this section— 
‘‘(1) in the case of an individual who first be-
comes a Member before such first day— 
‘‘(A) such Member shall not be subject to 
this chapter for any further period of time after 
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such first day or, if later, the date on which 
such Member completes at least 5 years of 
Member service; 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, after such Member ceases to be sub-
ject to this chapter; and 
‘‘(2) in the case of an individual who first be-
comes a Member on or after such first day— 
‘‘(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 
Civil Service Retirement and Disability 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 chapter with respect to any Member covering any pe-
riod prior to the first day referred to in subsection (a). 
‘‘(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) be prescribed by the Director of the Office 
of Personnel Management, except with respect to 
matters under paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(2) with respect to matters relating to the 
Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive 
Director (as defined by section 8401(13)).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
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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