Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Public Service Act or the CLEAN Public Service Act
This bill excludes Members of Congress from further retirement coverage under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System following the enactment of the bill. It also prohibits further government contributions or deductions from a Member's basic pay for deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
This exclusion does not affect a Member's eligibility to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 159 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 159
To amend title 5, United States Code, to terminate pensions for Members
of Congress, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
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 terminate pensions for Members
of Congress, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption
Reform of Public Service Act'' or the ``CLEAN Public Service Act''.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF FURTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS.
(a) Amendments Relating to the Civil Service Retirement System.--
(1) 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 and subject to subsection (f), effective on the date that is
90 days after the date of 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 date of enactment of this
section.
``(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) except with respect to matters relating to the Thrift
Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management; and
``(2) with respect to matters relating to the Thrift
Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive Director (as
defined by section 8401(13)).
``(e) Exclusion.--For purposes of this section, the term `Member'
does not include the Vice President.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning 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.''.
(b) Amendments Relating to the Federal Employees Retirement
System.--
(1) 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 on the date that is 90 days after the date of
enactment of this section--
``(1) subject to subsection (f), in the case of an
individual who first becomes a Member before such date of
enactment--
``(A) such Member shall not be subject to this
chapter for any further period of time after such date
of enactment; 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; and
``(2) in the case of an individual who first becomes a
Member on or after such date of enactment--
``(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 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 date of enactment of this section.
``(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.--
``(1) In general.--Any regulations necessary to carry out
this section may--
``(A) except with respect to matters relating to
the Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management; and
``(B) with respect to matters relating to the
Thrift Savings Plan, be prescribed by the Executive
Director (as defined by section 8401(13)).
``(2) Refunds.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the
regulations under paragraph (1)(A) shall, in the case of a
Member who has not completed at least 5 years of civilian
service as of the date of enactment of this section, provide
that the lump-sum credit shall be payable to such Member to the
same extent and in the same manner as if such Member satisfied
paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 8424(a) as of such date
of enactment.
``(e) Exclusions.--For purposes of this section, the term `Member'
does not include the Vice President.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning 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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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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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