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H.R. 946 105th Congress House

To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities for Members of Congress be computed under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally, and for other…

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Official title: To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities for Members of Congress be computed under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 1997 See on congress.gov
Congress AnnuitiesCivil Service pensionsCongressional pensionsFederal employees
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Mar 5, 1997
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.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Mar 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E384)
Mar 5, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal employees' retirement law to compute annuities for Members of Congress under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally.

Subjects Members to the same guidelines as apply to Federal employees with respect to deductions from pay and Government contributions for retirement plans.

Applies this Act to individuals who first served as Members of Congress in the 103d Congress or later. Requires Member annuities based on service performed before enactment of this Act or to which this Act does not apply to be computed as if this Act had never been enacted.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 24, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 10, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 946: To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities for Members of Congress be computed under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-946/
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"H.R. 946: To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities for Members of Congress be computed under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-946/.
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H.R. 946, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-946/.
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