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H.R. 199 116th Congress House

SCRAP Act

Official title: To terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Ralph Norman Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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.
Jan 3, 2019
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 Latest action January 3, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Congressional Retirees Accessing Perks Act or the SCRAP Act

This bill terminates certain benefits for Members of Congress or former Members.

The bill prohibits payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress.

The bill terminates coverage under (1) the Federal Employees Retirement System for Members who have served 10 years or less at the start of the 117th Congress, and (2) the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for former Members.

Certain benefits and services are eliminated for former Members of the House of Representatives who are registered lobbyists (e.g., access to the House chamber, parking spaces, or the Members' Dining Room) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3518 To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 199: SCRAP Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-199/
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"H.R. 199: SCRAP Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-199/.
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H.R. 199, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-199/.
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