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HR 1077 102th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony.

Introduced: March 4, 1992 See on congress.gov
Congress AnnuitiesCongressional salaries and pensionsCrime and Law EnforcementMisconduct in office
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Feb 27, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Feb 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 21, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to deny annuity benefits to a Member of Congress convicted of a State or Federal felony. Authorizes the restoration of such annuity: (1) if the individual is pardoned by the Governor in the case of a felony under State law; or (2) in the case of a reversal.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
GOSS, PORTER
· Mar 4, 1992
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 4, 1992
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 5, 1991
BALLENGER, CASS
· Mar 13, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1077: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1077/
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"H.R. 1077: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1077/.
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H.R. 1077, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1077/.
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