H.R. 2146 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
H.R. 2146 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Apr 30, 2015, sponsored by David G. Reichert with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 114-26
What it does
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exemption from the 10% penalty tax on early distributions from a government retirement plan for qualified public safety employees who have reached age 50, to expand the exemption to include specified federal law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, federal firefighters, and air tra…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David G. Reichert (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 30, 2015
- Passed the HouseMay 12, 2015
- Passed the SenateJun 4, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentJun 24, 2015
- Became lawJun 29, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-26. (Jun 29, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · Jun 24, 2015 · Motion Agreed to60–38 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 23, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to60–37 - On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment With Amendment
House · Jun 18, 2015 · Passed218–208 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 12, 2015 · Passed407–5
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement ActHouse · May 12, 2015
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air…House · Jun 18, 2015
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters…Senate · Jun 23, 2015
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters…Senate · Jun 24, 2015
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- H.R. 597: Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act
- H.R. 1031: Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015
- H.R. 1696: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level…
- H.R. 3611: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 6176: Export Control Reform Act
Committees
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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