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Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress
Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress Updated August 8, 2019 Congressional Research Service RL30631 Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress Congressional Research Service Summary Prior to 1984, neither federal civil service employees nor Members of Congress paid Social Security taxes, nor were they eligible for Social Security Benefits . Members of Congress and other federal employees were instead covered by a separate pension plan called the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). The 1983 amendments to the Social Security Act ( 98-21) required federal employees first hired after 1983 to participate in Social Security. These amendments also required all Members of Congress to participate in Social Security as of January 1, 1984, regardless of when they first entered Congress .
Aug 08, 2019 · retirement annuities at an earlier age and with fewer years of service than most other federal employees. However, all Members of Congress and congressional staff also paid a higher percentage of salary for their retirement benefits than most other federal employees before P.L. 112-96 was enacted.
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