United States 116th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 439 — Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act

Last action — 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.

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The amendment adds a reference to the bill being sent to the House of Representatives and specifies that it is referred to both the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Reform. It also notes that the Speaker will determine the time for consideration of the provisions within the jurisdiction of those committees. This change outlines the procedural steps for the bill as it moves through the House.

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439 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
439 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
439 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
439 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2019 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 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Secretary.
JULIE E.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
ADAMS, Secretary.
439 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
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Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7229)

  7. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7229)

  8. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.

  9. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-153.

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.

  11. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  12. Introduced in Senate

  13. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 439?
S 439 is sponsored by Braun, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of S 439?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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