[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 52 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 52
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of
further retirement coverage of Members of Congress, except for the
right to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2013
Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was 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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A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of
further retirement coverage of Members of Congress, except for the
right to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8335 the following:
``Sec. 8335a. Termination of further retirement coverage of Members of
Congress
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subchapter, effective as of the first day of the first Congress
beginning after the date of the enactment of this section--
``(1) a Member shall not be subject to this subchapter for
any further period of time; and
``(2) no further Government contributions or deductions
from basic pay may be made with respect to such Member for
deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of
the Fund.
``(b) Prior Rights Not Affected.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall
be considered to nullify, modify, or otherwise affect any right,
entitlement, or benefit under this subchapter with respect to any
Member covering any period prior to the first day referred to in
subsection (a).
``(c) Right to Participate in Thrift Savings Plan Not Affected.--
Nothing in subsection (a) shall affect the eligibility of a Member to
participate in the Thrift Savings Plan in accordance with otherwise
applicable provisions of law.
``(d) Regulations.--Any regulations necessary to carry out this
section may--
``(1) be prescribed by the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management, except with respect to matters under
paragraph (2); and
``(2) with respect to matters relating to the Thrift
Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive Director (as
defined by section 8401(13)).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter 83 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 8335 the following:
``8335a. Termination of further retirement coverage of Members of
Congress.''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8425 the following:
``Sec. 8425a. Termination of further retirement coverage of Members of
Congress
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, effective as of the first day of the first Congress beginning
after the date of the enactment of this section--
``(1) in the case of an individual who first becomes a
Member before such first day--
``(A) such Member shall not be subject to this
chapter for any further period of time after such first
day or, if later, the date on which such Member
completes at least 5 years of Member service; and
``(B) no further Government contributions or
deductions from basic pay may be made with respect to
such Member, for deposit in the Treasury of the United
States to the credit of the Fund, after such Member
ceases to be subject to this chapter; and
``(2) in the case of an individual who first becomes a
Member on or after such first day--
``(A) such Member shall not be subject to this
chapter; and
``(B) no Government contributions or deductions
from basic pay may be made with respect to such Member
for deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the
credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
Fund.
``(b) Prior Rights Not Affected.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall
be considered to nullify, modify, or otherwise affect any right,
entitlement, or benefit under this chapter with respect to any Member
covering any period prior to the first day referred to in subsection
(a).
``(c) Right to Participate in Thrift Savings Plan Not Affected.--
Nothing in subsection (a) shall affect the eligibility of a Member to
participate in the Thrift Savings Plan in accordance with otherwise
applicable provisions of law.
``(d) Regulations.--Any regulations necessary to carry out this
section may--
``(1) be prescribed by the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management, except with respect to matters under
paragraph (2); and
``(2) with respect to matters relating to the Thrift
Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive Director (as
defined by section 8401(13)).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 8425 the following:
``8425a. Termination of further retirement coverage of Members of
Congress.''.
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