HR 159 · in committee · significant
CLEAN Public Service Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill stops Members of Congress from earning new retirement benefits under federal retirement systems after the law takes effect.
- Current and future members of Congress are affected, though existing retirement credits remain unchanged.
- The change saves money by eliminating government contributions to congressional retirement accounts going forward.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would eliminating future congressional retirement benefits affect the types of candidates who run for office, particularly those without independent wealth?
- 02
What specific budget savings does this bill generate compared to other potential cuts to federal spending programs?
- 03
Should current members of Congress be grandfathered under the old retirement system while new members receive no benefits, or should the change apply uniformly to all?
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Sponsor · R-PA-1
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-03
Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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