I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6579 
To provide that, if an individual is expelled from Congress, any Member 
service previously rendered by that individual shall be noncreditable for 
purposes of determining eligibility for or the amount of any benefits 
which might otherwise be payable out of the Civil Service Retirement 
and Disability Fund based on the service of that individual, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 4, 2023 
Mr. NUNN
of Iowa (for himself, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. CRAIG, and Mr. 
D’ESPOSITO) 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 period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that, if an individual is expelled from Congress, 
any Member service previously rendered by that indi-
vidual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining 
eligibility for or the amount of any benefits which might 
otherwise be payable out of the Civil Service Retirement 
and Disability Fund based on the service of that indi-
vidual, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Congressional Pension 
Accountability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RE-
TIREMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 83 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 8333 the following: 
‘‘§ 8333a. Expulsion from Congress 
‘‘(a) NONCREDITABILITY OF MEMBER SERVICE.—If 
an individual is expelled from Congress, all Member serv-
ice previously performed by such individual shall be non-
creditable for purposes of determining eligibility for or the 
amount of any annuity which might otherwise be payable 
out of the Fund based on the service of such individual 
under this subchapter. 
‘‘(b) REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEPOSITS.— 
If an individual’s Member service becomes noncreditable 
by reason of subsection (a), that portion of such individ-
ual’s lump-sum credit which is attributable to such Mem-
ber service (less any amount previously refunded or paid 
as annuity benefits) shall, on proper application, be pay-
able to such individual or, if deceased, to the appropriate 
person determined under section 8342. 
‘‘(c) AMOUNTS PROPERLY PAID NOT AFFECTED.— 
An individual whose Member service is made noncreditable 
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by reason of subsection (a) is not thereafter required to 
repay any part of an annuity under this subchapter other-
wise properly paid to such individual before the date of 
the expulsion, if any. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION PROVISION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be considered to supersede or otherwise affect 
the application of subchapter II. 
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Office of Personnel Man-
agement shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry 
out the purposes of this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 8333 the following: 
‘‘8333a. Expulsion from Congress.’’. 
SEC. 3. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FEDERAL EMPLOY-
EES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 84 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8410 
the following: 
‘‘§ 8410a. Expulsion from Congress 
‘‘(a) NONCREDITABILITY OF MEMBER SERVICE.—If 
an individual is expelled from Congress, all Member serv-
ice previously performed by such individual shall be non-
creditable for purposes of determining eligibility for or the 
amount of any annuity which might otherwise be payable 
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out of the Fund based on the service of such individual 
under this chapter. 
‘‘(b) REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEPOSITS.— 
If an individual’s Member service becomes noncreditable 
by reason of subsection (a), that portion of such individ-
ual’s lump-sum credit which is attributable to such Mem-
ber service (less any amount previously refunded or paid 
as annuity benefits) shall, on proper application, be pay-
able to such individual or, if deceased, to the appropriate 
person determined under section 8424. 
‘‘(c) AMOUNTS PROPERLY PAID NOT AFFECTED.— 
An individual whose Member service is made noncreditable 
by reason of subsection (a) is not thereafter required to 
repay any part of an annuity under this chapter otherwise 
properly paid to such individual before the date of the ex-
pulsion, if any. 
‘‘(d) FORFEITURE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 
TO THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN.—If an individual’s Member 
service becomes noncreditable by reason of subsection (a), 
all contributions made by the Government for the benefit 
of that individual under section 8432(c) while that indi-
vidual was performing Member service, and all earnings 
attributable to such contributions, shall be forfeited. 
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‘‘(e) COORDINATION PROVISION.—Nothing in this 
section shall be considered to supersede or otherwise affect 
the application of subchapter II of chapter 83. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this section, 
the term ‘Member service’ means, in the case of an indi-
vidual subject to this chapter, service performed by such 
individual as a Member (as defined by section 8331 or 
8401), including the period from the date of the beginning 
of the term for which elected or appointed to the date on 
which he takes office as such a Member. 
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—The Office of Personnel Man-
agement shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry 
out the purposes of this section, including provisions for 
the reduction or elimination of any payment under section 
8421 and any other similar payment under this chapter 
supplemental to any annuity or survivor annuity reduced 
or eliminated under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 8410 the following: 
‘‘8410a. Expulsion from Congress.’’. 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
Sections 8433(a) and 8437(d) of title 5, United 
States Code, are amended by inserting ‘‘or 8410a(d)’’ 
after ‘‘8432(g)’’. 
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SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to any expulsion which is based, in whole or in 
part, on any act committed or conduct engaged in after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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