United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 981 (112th)
Congress is Not a Career Act
Introduced
9 March 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
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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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 March 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/981
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/981