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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GALLAGHER:H.R. 1935.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1: The Senators andRepresentatives shall receive a Compensation for theirServices, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of theTreaasury of the United State.[Page H2754]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Congressional Pension Reform Act </b></p> <p>This bill modifies the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to exclude Members of Congress, except the Vice President, from FERS retirement coverage after the enactment of this bill.</p> <p>The bill 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.</p> <p>The bill does not affect the rights or benefits of any Member for the period prior to the enactment of this bill, nor does it affect the eligibility of a member to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.</p> <p>Members may elect to remain subject to FERS by filing a written election within 90 days after the enactment of this bill.</p> ]]></text>
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