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H.R. 2244 104th Congress House

Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the forfeiture of retirement benefits in the case of any Member or employee of Congress who is convicted o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the forfeiture of retirement benefits in the case of any Member or employee of Congress who is convicted of an offense relating to the official duties of that individual.

Introduced: October 19, 1995 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Aug 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Aug 4, 1995
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and 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.
Aug 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act - Prohibits an individual or his or her survivor or beneficiary from being paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's creditable service if the individual is convicted of committing, while an employee or Member of Congress, one of specified offenses relating to his or her duties of office which is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, including bribery of public officials, representing others in claims against the Government, and making or receiving expenditures to influence voting.

Applies the same prohibition to such an individual who: (1) is under indictment after the enactment of this Act for one of the offenses; or (2) willfully remains outside the United States or its territories and possessions for more than one year with knowledge of the indictment or charge.

Prohibits interest from being computed on an individual's refund of contributions and deposits paid toward annuity or retired pay if such individual was convicted of such an offense in this Act for the period after the conviction of the violation.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 11, 1996
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· May 14, 1996
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 7, 1996
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 7, 1995
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 19, 1995
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Oct 12, 1995
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 14, 1995
GOSS, PORTER
· Aug 4, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2244: Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2244/
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