H.R. 4011 104th Congress House

Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 1996 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 27, 1996

Received in the Senate.

Sep 26, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 26, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32, 1 Present (Roll no. 443).

Sep 26, 1996

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11354-11355)

Sep 26, 1996

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 26, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 26, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11283-11289)

Sep 26, 1996

Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 19, 1996

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 0.

Sep 19, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 8, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Aug 2, 1996

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.

Aug 2, 1996

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 26, 1996	House · vote #443	Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Passed	391–32	See who voted →

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Latest action September 27, 1996

Received in the Senate.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law to provide that any service as a Member of Congress of an individual convicted of a felony committed while a Member during the 105th Congress or later shall not be taken into account as creditable service for purposes of annuity or retirement provisions. Entitles such individual (or his or her beneficiary or estate, if applicable) to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is attributable to such service. Prohibits: (1) the individual, while serving as a Member after the date of the conviction, from being eligible to participate in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employee's Retirement System; and (2) interest from being computed on such lump-sum payment for the period after the conviction or commission of the violation, or after September 26, 1961, whichever is later.

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 7

Rhode Island · Aug 2, 1996

Sanford, Mark

· Aug 2, 1996

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