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H.R. 2244 (104th)

Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act

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Introduced

4 August 1995

Last action

10 August 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Martini, William J. [R-NJ-8], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

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Summary

Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act - Prohibits an individual or his or her survivor or beneficiary from being paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's creditable service if the individual is convicted of committing, while an employee or Member of Congress, one of specified offenses relating to his or her duties of office which is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, including bribery of public officials, representing others in claims against the Government, and making or receiving expenditures to influence voting. Applies the same prohibition to such an individual who: (1) is under indictment after the enactment of this Act for one of the offenses; or (2) willfully remains outside the United States or its territories and possessions for more than one year with knowledge of the indictment or charge. Prohibits interest from being computed on an individual's refund of contributions and deposits paid toward annuity or retired pay if such individual was convicted of such an offense in this Act for the period after the conviction of the violation.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 August 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

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