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Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

USA116th CongressS-439| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2019
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 28, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.


  • October 28, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7229)


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7229)


  • December 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)


  • December 23, 2019
    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.


  • December 23, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2019
    Received in the House.

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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

USA116th CongressS-439| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2019
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.

Bill Text Versions

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


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 28, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.


  • October 28, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7229)


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7229)


  • December 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)


  • December 23, 2019
    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.


  • December 23, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2019
    Received in the House.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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