H.R. 296: Congress is Not a Career Act

Introduced:
Jan 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL11]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Jan 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 15, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

15% chance of getting past committee.
2% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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Full Title

To allow Members of Congress to decline certain retirement benefits and contributions by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 15, 2013.
2 pages

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1/15/2013--Introduced.
Congress is Not a Career Act - Redefines "Member of Congress" under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) with respect to the exclusion from the meaning of "Member" of any Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress, who opts out of FERS, but only if he or she served as a Member before the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.
Repeals the requirement of service before enactment of such Act. (Thus, allows Members to opt out of FERS benefits regardless of when they have been elected.) Amends the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Agency Contributions requirements to permit a Member of Congress to elect irrevocably, by written notice to the official by whom such Member is paid, not to receive TSP contributions.

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part III: EMPLOYEES
  • Subpart G: Insurance and Annuities
  • Chapter 84: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  • Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 8401: Definitions