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H.R. 4603 105th Congress House

To establish a portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional employees.

Introduced: September 18, 1998 Introduced by: Pete Sessions Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Service pensionsCongressCongressional employeesDefined contribution plans
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Sep 18, 1998
Referred to House Oversight
Sep 18, 1998
Referred to House Government Reform
Sep 18, 1998
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.
Sep 18, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal civil service law to establish an irrevocable portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional employees, under which mandatory employing agency and voluntary participant contributions are deposited into a special account for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund used under the Federal Employees' Retirement System.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4603: To establish a portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional employees.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4603/
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