United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2146 (114th)
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
Introduced
30 April 2015
Last action
29 June 2015 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-26.
Sponsors
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exemption from the 10% penalty tax on early distributions from a government retirement plan for qualified public safety employees who have reached age 50, to expand the exemption to include specified federal law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, federal firefighters, and air traffic controllers who similarly have reached age 50.
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Timeline
30 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 5 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H2848)
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 5 (Roll no. 220).(text: CR H2848)
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2848-2850)
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2146.
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Floor
Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3844)
Source: Floor
4 June 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 June 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 June 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
8 June 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2015
Vote
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 374). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H4507-4518)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2015
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 374).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H4507-4518)
Source: NotUsed
18 June 2015
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4524)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2015
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 321, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2146 with the amendment printed in House Report 114-167.
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4507-4525; text of Senate amendment as received in House: CR H4507)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 June 2015
Vote
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 218. (consideration: CR S4528-4529; text: CR S4528-4529)
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4559, S4579, S4582)
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Vote
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment to H.R. 2146 by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 219.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 June 2015
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment to H.R. 2146 by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 219.
Source: NotUsed
29 June 2015
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-26.
Source: President
29 June 2015
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 June 2015
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
24 June 2015 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2146) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 60 · No 38 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
23 June 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2146 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 60 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 29 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 18 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 4 June 2015 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 May 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 April 2015 · Download file
Documents
19 official files
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 18 June 2015
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Passed Senate amended
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 May 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2146
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2146
- us · 114-hr-2146 · source updated 4 March 2026