Senate Bill 471
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 25, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
471
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification 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.
11/17/2022
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
09/12/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
09/12/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-143.
05/25/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/25/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:29 PM