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H.R. 2397 112th Congress House

Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011

Official title: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to set the age at which Members of Congress are eligible for an annuity to the same age as the retirement age under the Social Security Act.

Introduced: July 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 30, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jun 24, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011 - Prohibits a Member of Congress serving on or after the enactment of this Act from being eligible for an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), unless he or she is separated from the service after attaining retirement age under the Social Security Act and completing five years of service.

Makes a Member serving on or after the enactment of this Act ineligible for a CSRS or FERS deferred retirement annuity, unless the Member is separated from the service, or transferred to a position in which the individual does not continue subject to CSRS or FERS annuity requirements, after completing five years of service.

Denies an early retirement annuity under FERS to any Member serving on or after enactment of this Act who otherwise meets FERS early retirement requirements. Delays entitlement to a FERS annuity until after attaining retirement age under the Social Security Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 742 Identical bill Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 5
Ross, Dennis
· Jan 18, 2012
MATHESON, JIM
· Nov 30, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 30, 2011
PAUL, RON
· Nov 18, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Sep 23, 2011
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Aug 30, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· Aug 16, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· Jul 20, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 13, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Jul 13, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 13, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 8, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Jun 28, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 28, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2397: Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2397/
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