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Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996

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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 1996 House · vote #443 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 391–32 See who voted →
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 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.

What's happening now September 27, 1996

Received in the Senate.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Aug 2, 1996
Sanford, Mark
· Aug 2, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4011: Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4011/
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"H.R. 4011: Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4011/.
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