H.R. 208
106th Congress
House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period requirements for…
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Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period requirements for participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.
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Congressional pensionsDivorceesEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardFederal employeesGovernment trust fundsIncome taxLabor and EmploymentLawMarried peopleMembers of CongressOffice of Personnel ManagementPension fundsPersonal income taxSurvivors' benefitsTax exclusionTax-deferred compensation plansTaxationWomen
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32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-361.
Oct 27, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 19, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 10, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2000
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 520). (consideration: CR H9519-9521, H9574; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9519)
Oct 10, 2000
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.
Oct 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 208.
Oct 10, 2000
Mrs. Morella moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Jul 24, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2000
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7455-7456)
Jul 21, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7455-7456)
Jul 21, 2000
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7455-7456)
Jul 13, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
Jul 13, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson with amendments. With written report No. 106-343.
Jun 14, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 13, 1999
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.
Apr 21, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Apr 20, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2162)
Apr 20, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2162)
Apr 20, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 208.
Apr 20, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2161-2164)
Apr 20, 1999
Mr. Scarborough moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 13, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Apr 13, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-87.
Mar 17, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2000 | House · vote #520 | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendments | Passed | 382–0 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 106-361.
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal civil service law with respect to the Thrift Savings Plan to provide that a Federal employee or Member of Congress: (1) may contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund (TSF) an eligible rollover distribution that a qualified trust could accept under the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) shall be afforded an opportunity to elect to contribute to the TSF beginning on the date of commencing service or the earliest date administratively feasible (thus eliminating current waiting periods).
Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prescribe regulations under which a lump-sum credit for an employee's or Member's retirement contributions shall not be paid without the consent of the employee's or Member's spouse and former spouse where OPM has received information or documentation that a court order bars payment of the credit in order to preserve the court's ability to award a survivor or former spouse's annuity, or that payment of the credit would extinguish the spouse's or former spouse's entitlement, under a court order on file, to such an annuity.
Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 208: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period requirements for participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-208/
"H.R. 208: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period requirements for participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-208/.
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