HB6579: Congressional Pension Accountability Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
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.
Plain-language summary
This bill would prevent expelled members of Congress from receiving pension benefits based on their congressional service. Currently, expelled members can still collect retirement benefits for time served. The bill applies only to individuals formally expelled from either the House or Senate. It affects the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, which pays federal employee pensions. The bill is currently in the introductory stage and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB6579: Congressional Pension Accountability Act
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Sponsors
Zachary Nunn
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Christopher Pappas
Angela Craig
Anthony D'Esposito
Dean Phillips
Eric Sorensen