Congress is Not a Career Act
Latest action · Mar 18, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 9, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Congress is Not a Career Act - Redefines "Member of Congress" under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) with respect to the exclusion from the meaning of "Member" of any a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress, who opts out of FERS, but only if he or she served as a Member before the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004. Repeals the requirement of service before enactment of such Act. (Thus, allows Members to opt out of FERS benefits regardless of when they have been elected.)
Amends the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Agency Contributions requirements to permit a Member of Congress to elect irrevocably, by written notice to the official by whom such Member is paid, not to receive TSP contributions.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 8, 2011 to Feb 15, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | E. Scott Rigell | Apr 8, 2011 | |
| R-IL | Robert T. Schilling | Jul 8, 2011 | |
| R-FL | Sandy Adams | Feb 15, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 18, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
- Mar 9, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2011Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3774 | Citizen Legislator Act of 2012 | Related bill | Jan 17, 2012 |
| HR 5951 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to restore to Members of the House of Representatives an election to decline coverage under the Federal Employees' Retirement System. | Related bill | Jun 15, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
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- Mar 9, 2011Introduced in House
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