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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2017Congress
H.R. 291

Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2017)

Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act or the TRUST Act

This bill denies retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to a Member of Congress who is convicted of any crime committed after the enactment of this bill that is a felony under federal or state law (currently, limited to specified felonies under federal law).

What just happenedJan 4, 2017

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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3](R-FL)Sponsor
26 cosponsors5 D21 R
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  1. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  3. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  4. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act — Informed