To terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4981| House
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Ralph Norman
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (2)
Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stop Congressional Retirees Accessing Perks Act or the SCRAP Act This bill terminates certain benefits for former Members of Congress, including payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress, coverage under the Federal Employees' Retirement System and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and certain benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives (e.g., access to the House chamber, parking spaces, or the Members' Dining Room) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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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To terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4981| House
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Stop Congressional Retirees Accessing Perks Act or the SCRAP Act This bill terminates certain benefits for former Members of Congress, including payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress, coverage under the Federal Employees' Retirement System and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and certain benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives (e.g., access to the House chamber, parking spaces, or the Members' Dining Room) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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.
Ralph Norman
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (2)
Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Congress
Related Bills
- HR 115-1935: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage for Members of Congress under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, except for the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-3503: To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying