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HR 5797 110th Congress House

Roth TSP Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan.

Introduced: May 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service retirementDefined contribution plansFederal employeesIncome tax
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Apr 15, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E620)
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action May 12, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Roth TSP Act of 2008 - Requires the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to provide for the inclusion in the Thrift Savings Plan of a qualified Roth contribution program (a program under which an employee may elect to make designated Roth contributions in lieu of elective deferrals under the retirement plan).

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 10, 2008
Sali, Bill
· Jun 3, 2008
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 22, 2008
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 1, 2008
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 29, 2008
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