Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

Bill: 116-s-439
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

End Plush Retirements 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.

action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

End Plush Retirements 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.

action_date: 2019-12-19
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7229)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7229)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate