Bill > HR159

This bill, known as the CLEAN Public Service Act, proposes to terminate retirement benefits for Members of Congress by amending existing federal retirement system laws. Specifically, the bill would stop government contributions and deductions for congressional retirement plans (both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System) 90 days after the bill's enactment. Members who became congresspeople before the enactment date would no longer accrue additional retirement benefits under these systems, though their previously earned benefits would remain intact. The bill explicitly preserves Members' ability to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (a government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan), and does not apply to the Vice President. For Members who have not completed at least 5 years of civilian service, the bill provides a provision for receiving a lump-sum credit. The legislation aims to reform congressional retirement benefits, potentially as a measure to reduce government spending and address public concerns about legislative compensation and retirement privileges.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/159/all-info