H R 4011 in Congressional Session 104

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 4011

 

Title : To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/26/1996--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law to provide that any service as a Member of Congress of an individual convicted of specified offenses committed while a Member during the 105th Congress or later, if the conduct on which the offense is based is directly related to the individual's service as a Member, shall not be taken into account as creditable service for purposes of annuity or retirement provisions. Entitles such individual (or his or her beneficiary or estate, if applicable) to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is attributable to such service. Includes among such offenses: (1) bribery of public officials and witnesses; (2) defrauding the United States; (3) making prohibited expenditures to influence voting; and (4) committing perjury in falsely denying the commission of such an offense. Prohibits: (1) the individual, while serving as a Member after the date of the conviction, from being eligible to participate in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employee's Retirement System; and (2) interest from being computed on such lump-sum payment for the period after the conviction or commission of the violation, or after September 26, 1961, whichever is later.

Votes

Title : To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4431996-09-26Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Congressional Pension Forfeiture ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 4011
 
Bill Number : H R 4011
Title : To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Tate, Randy [WA-9] (introduced 8/2/1996)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Baldacci, John Elias [ME-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Barrett, Bill [NE-3] - 9/4/1996

    Rep Barrett, Thomas M. [WI-5] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 9/4/1996

    Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Bliley, Tom [VA-7] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Brownback, Sam [KS-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 9/11/1996

    Rep Canady, Charles T. [FL-12] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Christensen, Jon [NE-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Chrysler, Dick [MI-8] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Coburn, Tom A. [OK-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Collins, Mac [GA-3] - 9/4/1996

    Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 9/26/1996

    Rep Dickey, Jay [AR-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Dornan, Robert K. [CA-46] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Dunn, Jennifer [WA-8] - 9/4/1996

    Rep Ensign, John [NV-1] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Fowler, Tillie [FL-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Fox, Jon D. [PA-13] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Franks, Bob [NJ-7] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Funderburk, David [NC-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Ganske, Greg [IA-4] - 9/4/1996

    Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Greenwood, James C. [PA-8] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Hayes, James A. [LA-7] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-6] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Horn, Stephen [CA-38] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Hutchinson, Tim [AR-3] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Johnson, Tim [SD] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Klug, Scott L. [WI-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Kolbe, Jim [AZ-5] - 9/4/1996

    Rep Largent, Steve [OK-1] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Lazio, Rick [NY-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Linder, John [GA-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Longley, James B., Jr. [ME-1] - 9/26/1996

    Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 9/11/1996

    Rep Martini, William J. [NJ-8] - 9/4/1996

    Rep McCollum, Bill [FL-8] - 8/2/1996

    Rep McHale, Paul [PA-15] - 9/26/1996

    Rep McIntosh, David M. [IN-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Metcalf, Jack [WA-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Meyers, Jan [KS-3] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Miller, Dan [FL-13] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Minge, David [MN-2] - 9/26/1996

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Neumann, Mark W. [WI-1] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Packard, Ron [CA-48] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Porter, John Edward [IL-10] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Reed, Jack [RI-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Riggs, Frank [CA-1] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Rivers, Lynn N. [MI-13] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Sanford, Marshall (Mark) [SC-1] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Seastrand, Andrea H. [CA-22] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Sensenbrenner, James, Jr. [WI-9] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Smith, Linda [WA-3] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Taylor, Charles H. [NC-11] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Vucanovich, Barbara F. [NV-2] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Watts, J. C., Jr. [OK-4] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] - 9/26/1996

    Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 8/2/1996

    Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 8/2/1996

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 4011
Title : To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
8/2/1996:Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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.
 
8/2/1996:Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
 
8/8/1996:Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
 
8/2/1996:Referred to House Oversight
 
9/19/1996:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
9/19/1996:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 0.
 
9/26/1996 3:22pm:Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
9/26/1996 3:24pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11283-11289)
 
9/26/1996 3:24pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
9/26/1996 3:59pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
9/26/1996 6:58pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11354-11355)
 
9/26/1996 7:08pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32, 1 Present (Roll no. 443).
 
9/26/1996 7:08pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/27/1996:Received in the Senate.