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To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Dec 14, 2005
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Prohibits an individual (or a survivor or beneficiary thereof) from receiving federal annuity or retired pay if such individual is convicted, indicted, or has outstanding charges against him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for specified offenses concerning: (1) bribery, graft, or conflicts of interest related to public officials and witnesses, Members of Congress, government officers or employees, or obtaining appointive public office; (2) embezzlement or theft of public money, property, or records; (3) the solicitation or use of gifts; (4) fraud and false statements or entries; (5) perjury; (6) subornation of perjury; or (7) false declarations before a grand jury or court.

Refunds annuity contributions and deposits, excluding interest earned, to a convicted individual.

What's happening now December 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4524 Related bill Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2005
  • HR 4535 Related bill Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2005
  • HR 4546 Related bill Congressional Pension Accountability Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 1 Republican 3
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 7, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Dec 14, 2005
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· Dec 14, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 14, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Dec 14, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 14, 2005
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 14, 2005
PENCE, MIKE
· Dec 14, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Dec 14, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Dec 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4548: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4548/
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"H.R. 4548: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4548/.
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H.R. 4548, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4548/.
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