H.R. 5785: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.
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H.R. 5785: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.
114th Congress · introduced 2016-07-14 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-251.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2016-07-14 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 522 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5785 (2016-09-20), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-251. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill exempts retired air traffic controllers from a reduction to their Federal Employees Retirement System annuity supplement (on account of their earnings for work performed while entitled to the annuity after their separation from federal service) during any period in which they are employed full time as air traffic control instructors under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Official text
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.
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Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · 8 cosponsors
Cosponsors on this site
Sam Graves (R-MO), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Tom Cole (R-OK), Pete Sessions (R-TX)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 522 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5785 (2016-09-20): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr5785.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>
Record fed-us-cong114-hr5785 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114