Congress is Not a Career Act

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 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. 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.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 January 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 2015

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
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