H.R. 2397 (112th): Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jun 24, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert “Bobby” Schilling [R-IL17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 24, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 24, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 24, 2011
Cosponsors
26 cosponsors (23R, 3D) (show)
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Full Title

To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to set the age at which Members of Congress are eligible for an annuity to the same age as the retirement age under the Social Security Act.

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Last updated Jun 24, 2011.
5 pages

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6/24/2011--Introduced.
Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011 - Prohibits a Member of Congress serving on or after the enactment of this Act from being eligible for an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), unless he or she is separated from the service after attaining retirement age under the Social Security Act and completing five years of service.
Makes a Member serving on or after the enactment of this Act ineligible for a CSRS or FERS deferred retirement annuity, unless the Member is separated from the service, or transferred to a position in which the individual does not continue subject to CSRS or FERS annuity requirements, after completing five years of service.
Denies an early retirement annuity under FERS to any Member serving on or after enactment of this Act who otherwise meets FERS early retirement requirements.
Delays entitlement to a FERS annuity until after attaining retirement age under the Social Security Act.

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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:

United States Code

The United States Code is the compilation of permanent laws enacted by Congress. Temporary and other non-permanent laws do not appear in the United States Code. (About half of the United States Code is the law itself, called positive law. The other half is merely a compilation of the laws but has no legal significance.)

  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Subchapter II: FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS
  • Section 416: Additional definitions

Other Citations

  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 83
  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 84