United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 R · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

HR 291 — TRUST Act

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act or the TRUST Act This bill denies retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to a Member of Congress who is convicted of any crime committed after the enactment of this bill that is a felony under federal or state law (currently, limited to specified felonies under federal law).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the criteria for denying retirement credit for Members of Congress to include felony convictions under Federal or State law.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8332(o)(2)

    by repealing clause (ii);

    Clause (ii) relating to existing offenses has been removed.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8332(o)(2)

    the period at the end of subclause (II)(bb) and inserting ``; or``;

    This allows the addition of a new clause regarding felony convictions.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8332(o)(2)

    ``(III) is committed after the date of enactment of the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act and is described under subparagraph (B)(xxxii).``

    New language added to include felonies committed after the bill's enactment as a basis for denial of retirement credit.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8332(o)(2)(B)

    ``(xxxii)(I) An offense, not otherwise described under this subparagraph, which is a felony under the laws of a State or the United States.``

    Introduces a new subparagraph that identifies felonies under state or federal law as grounds for denial of retirement credit.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8332(o)(2)(B)

    ``(II) For purposes of this clause, the term `State` includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.``

    Clarifies the definition of `State` to include U.S. territories for the purposes of felony conviction.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8411(l)(2)

    by repealing subparagraph (B);

    Removes subparagraph (B) from section 8411 regarding the denial of retirement credit.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8411(l)(2)(C)

    subsection. → subsection, or, in the case of an offense described in section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xxxii), after the date of enactment of the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act.

    Connects the denial of credit to offenses under the newly added felony classification in section 8332.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 291 do?
Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act or the TRUST Act This bill denies retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to a Member of Congress who is convicted of any crime committed after the enactment of this bill that is a felony under federal or state law (currently, limited to specified felonies under federal law).
Who sponsors HR 291?
HR 291 is sponsored by Yoho, Ted S. (Republican), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent), Pittenger, Robert (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Flores, Bill (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Poliquin, Bruce (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), DeSantis, Ron (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Roe, David P. (Republican), Rooney, Francis (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Rothfus, Keith J. (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), and Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 291?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 291?
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