H.R. 350 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony and to terminate the salary of any justice or judge of the United States who is convicted of a felony. | PoliFocus

H.R. 350104th Congress

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony and to terminate the salary of any justice or judge of the United States who is convicted of a felony.

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Summary

Amends Federal law to deny annuity benefits to a Member of Congress convicted of a State or Federal felony. Authorizes the restoration of such annuity: (1) if the individual is pardoned by the Governor in the case of a felony under State law; or (2) in the case of a reversal.

Prohibits any U.S. justice or judge who is in regular active service or who has retired and is receiving the salary of the office and who has been convicted of a State or Federal felony from receiving his or her salary beginning on the date of the conviction. Reinstates and provides reimbursement for such salary if the conviction is subsequently overturned or reversed.

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Legislative Actions

1995-01-04
Introduced in House
1995-01-04
Introduced in House
1995-01-04
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and the Judiciary, 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.
1995-01-04
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and the Judiciary, 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.
1995-01-04
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and the Judiciary, 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.
1995-01-04
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and the Judiciary, 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.
1995-01-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
1995-01-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

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