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Forfeiture of Federal Pensions for False Statements to Congress

This bill aims to strip federal employees of their retirement benefits if they are convicted of making false statements under oath to Congress. This applies when the false statements are related to their official duties and made after the law's enactment. The goal is to increase accountability for public officials.
Key points
Federal employees may lose their retirement benefits if convicted of making false statements to Congress.
This applies only to false statements made after the law's enactment and related to official duties.
The bill also covers employees of the U.S. Postal Service and Postal Regulatory Commission.
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Print number: 118_HR_1442
Sponsor: Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]
Process start date: 2023-03-08