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S 228 104th Congress Senate Congress Annuities Civil Service pensions Congressional employees Congressional salaries and pensions Cost of living adjustments Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Members of Congress

Congressional Annuity Reform Act of 1995

Introduced: January 13, 1995 See on congress.gov
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.
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May 15, 1995
Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service. Hearings held.
Jan 13, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 13, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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Congressional Annuity Reform Act of 1995 - Amends provisions concerning the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to: (1) limit the maximum CSRS annuity payable to Members of Congress with respect to cost of living adjustments (COLAs) to the final pay of the Member with respect to whom the annuity is paid; and (2) make other changes in the computation of CSRS and FERS annuities payable to Members, including eliminating adjustments for previous service as a congressional employee.

Provides for the deduction and withholding of seven percent (currently, eight and seven and a half percent, respectively) of the basic pay of a Member or congressional employee under CSRS, thus making such deduction and withholding equivalent to that of a Federal employee. Makes deductions and withholding under FERS for Members and congressional employees conform to those of Federal employees as well.

Makes provisions of this Act regarding: (1) COLA adjustments and Member annuities applicable to annuities commencing on or after November 6, 1996; (2) computation of annuities and years of service applicable to service performed after such date; and (3) contribution rates applicable in the first pay period beginning on or after such date.

What's happening now May 15, 1995

Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service. Hearings held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 228: Congressional Annuity Reform Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-228/
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