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H.R. 1618 104th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement…

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the Civil Service Retirement System or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System.

Introduced: May 7, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7509)
May 16, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
May 11, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 11, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 12, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7509)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends provisions of Federal law relating to the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to provide that a Member of Congress after he or she has completed 12 years of service in the Congress shall not: (1) have retirement deductions made from any pay or service performed as a Member; (2) have Government contributions made on his or her behalf; or (3) have any service performed as a Member taken into account for purposes of computing retirement pay (except in the case of a disability annuity).

Provides that only service performed after the 103d Congress shall be taken into account with respect to the 12-year service requirement of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 7, 1996
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 25, 1996
Sanford, Mark
· May 11, 1995
SMITH, NICK
· May 11, 1995
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1618: To amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1618/
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"H.R. 1618: To amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1618/.
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H.R. 1618, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1618/.
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