United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 23 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should not bail out State and local government employee pension plans or other plans that provide post-employment benefits to State and local government retirees.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the federal government should not bailout state and local government employee pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans, and (2) state and local governments should immediately institute reforms to their employee pension plans, including replacing defined benefit plans with defined contribution plans.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 23 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the federal government should not bailout state and local government employee pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans, and (2) state and local governments should immediately institute reforms to their employee pension plans, including replacing defined benefit plans with defined contribution plans.
Who sponsors HRES 23?
HRES 23 is sponsored by Jason Chaffetz (R).
What is the current status of HRES 23?
This bill died with 112th 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 HRES 23?
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