H.R. 4011 (104th): Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996

Introduced:
Aug 02, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Rep. Randy Tate [R-WA9]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on September 26, 1996 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 1996
Reported by Committee Sep 19, 1996
Passed House Sep 26, 1996
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Sep 26, 1996 7:07 p.m.
Passed 391/32

Cosponsors
74 cosponsors (64R, 9D, 1D) (show)
Committees

House House Administration

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 27, 1996.
8 pages

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9/26/1996. Amends Federal law to provide that any service as a Member of Congress of an individual convicted of specified offenses committed while a Member during the 105th Congress or later, if the conduct on which the offense is based is directly related to the individual's service as a Member, shall not be taken into account as creditable service for purposes of annuity or retirement provisions. Entitles such individual (or his or her beneficiary or estate, if applicable) to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is attributable to such service. Includes among such offenses: (1) bribery of public officials and witnesses; (2) defrauding the United States; (3) making prohibited expenditures to influence voting; and (4) committing perjury in falsely denying the commission of such an offense. Prohibits: (1) the individual, while serving as a Member after the date of the conviction, from being eligible to participate in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employee's Retirement System; and (2) interest from being computed on such lump-sum payment for the period after the conviction or commission of the violation, or after September 26, 1961, whichever is later.

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