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HR 5995 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Temporary and part-time employment

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

Introduced: November 8, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in House
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Federal Retirement Fairness Act

This bill modifies the federal civilian service that is creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

Specifically, it expands the nondeduction service that may be creditable under FERS. Nondeduction service is federal service where an employee's pay is not subject to retirement deductions (e.g., service under a temporary appointment).

Currently, nondeduction service performed before January 1, 1989, is creditable under FERS so long as a deposit is made into the retirement fund to cover the period of nondeduction service.

This bill allows nondeduction service performed on or after January 1, 1989, to be creditable under FERS so long as a deposit is made into the retirement fund.

What's happening now October 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 127
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2024
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 29, 2024
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 29, 2024
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Oct 4, 2024
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Oct 4, 2024
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Sep 12, 2024
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 6, 2024
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 30, 2024
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Aug 30, 2024
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 30, 2024
D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Aug 30, 2024
Nickel, Wiley
· Jul 18, 2024
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 18, 2024
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2024
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2024
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jul 9, 2024
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 26, 2024
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 26, 2024
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 26, 2024
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 11, 2024
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 11, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2024
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 21, 2024
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · May 14, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· May 14, 2024
Phillips, Dean
· May 8, 2024
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 7, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 7, 2024
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 6, 2024
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · May 6, 2024
Trone, David
· May 6, 2024
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 1, 2024
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 29, 2024
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 18, 2024
Wild, Susan
· Apr 17, 2024
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Apr 9, 2024
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Apr 9, 2024
Cartwright, Matt
· Apr 2, 2024
Allred, Colin
· Mar 21, 2024
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Mar 19, 2024
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Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 6, 2024
Manning, Kathy
· Mar 5, 2024
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 26, 2024
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Feb 23, 2024
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Harder, Josh
California · Feb 23, 2024
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Feb 23, 2024
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 23, 2024
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Feb 14, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5995: Federal Retirement Fairness Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5995/
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