United States · Bill · S
S. 439 (116th)
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
Introduced
12 February 2019
Last action
23 December 2019 · Floor
Status
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Sponsors
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Rick Scott
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
End Plush Retirements Act This bill allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, an option currently available to Members of the House who began serving before September 30, 2003, and all Senators. In addition, it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
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Timeline
12 February 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2019
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 October 2019
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Source: Calendars
28 October 2019
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.
Source: Committee
28 October 2019
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.
Source: Committee
19 December 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)
Source: Floor
19 December 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7229)
Source: Floor
23 December 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 December 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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
23 December 2019
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 23 December 2019 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 December 2019 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 28 October 2019 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 12 February 2019 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 23 December 2019
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 23 December 2019
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2019
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2019
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 2019
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 28 October 2019
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 28 October 2019
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 28 October 2019
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 February 2019
Sponsors
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rick Scott · R · Cosponsor
- · hsgo00 · Standing
- · hsha00 · Standing
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/439
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/439
- us · 116-s-439 · source updated 28 May 2025