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CLEAN Public Service Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced
Summary
Ends further civil service retirement coverage for Members of Congress. This bill would stop future Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) coverage and related government deposits for Members, effective 90 days after enactment.
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- Members of Congress would no longer receive additional CSRS or FERS coverage or have further deposits made to those funds after the 90-day effective date.
- Members who first became Members before the effective date would retain rights for service already credited under existing rules.
- Individuals who first become Members on or after the effective date would not be covered by CSRS or FERS for that service.
- Members with less than 5 years of civilian service as of enactment would be eligible for limited lump-sum refunds under specified rules.
- The Vice President would be excluded from these changes and remain unaffected.
- The bill would preserve Members' ability to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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End pensions for Members of Congress
If enacted, Members of Congress would stop earning federal pensions 90 days after enactment. Coverage under both CSRS and FERS would end for Members, but not for the Vice President. No more government contributions or payroll deductions would be made for service after that date. People who first join Congress on or after that date would not be covered by CSRS or FERS. Rights earned for service before enactment would stay in place. Members could still use the Thrift Savings Plan. Members with less than 5 years of civilian service as of enactment would get a FERS lump-sum credit under existing rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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