113 HR 3594 IH: Congressional Death Benefit Elimination Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-11-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3594IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2013Mr. Cooper introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Congressional Death Benefit Elimination Act of 2013.

2.

Prohibiting payment of gratuities to survivors of members of Congress

(a)

Prohibition

No payment may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the Senate, or any other appropriated funds for a death gratuity payment to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected.(b)

No effect on other payments to survivors

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit or affect the payment to any individual of any unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to a Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected.

3.

Definition

For purposes of this Act, a Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

4.

Effective date

This Act shall apply with respect to any death occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.