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HR 1358 117th Congress House

EPIC Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of certain retirement benefits for Members of Congress, except the right to continue parti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of certain retirement benefits for Members of Congress, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Massie, Thomas Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Congress Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Pensions in Congress Act or the EPIC Act

This bill excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and requires Members currently enrolled in FERS or the Civil Service Retirement System to opt in to continue their enrollment.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 101 Related bill CLEAN Public Service Act
  • S 472 Related bill EPIC Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1358: EPIC Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1358/
MLA
"H.R. 1358: EPIC Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1358/.
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H.R. 1358, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1358/.
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[H.R. 1358: EPIC Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1358/)
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