H.R. 159
CLEAN Public Service Act
In Plain Language
This bill stops Congress members from earning new retirement benefits under the federal retirement systems after the law passes. Members can still use the Thrift Savings Plan, a government savings account, but the government won't contribute money to their retirement or take deductions from their paychecks for federal retirement funds anymore.
Official Congressional Research Service summary
Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Public Service Act or the CLEAN Public Service ActThis 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.
Cosponsors
None listed
Latest action
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.
Jan 3, 2025
Official source
Action history
Write to this bill’s sponsor
Draft a constituent message about this bill in your own words -- grounded in the actual summary, not a form letter.
Don’t worry — we’ll help you form the message.
Compose a message