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H.R. 7135 118th Congress House

GHOST Act

Official title: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2024 Introduced by: Virginia Foxx Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 30, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 30, 2024
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 Latest action January 30, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7135: GHOST Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7135/
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"H.R. 7135: GHOST Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7135/.
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H.R. 7135, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7135/.
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