Bills
H.R.521

H.R.521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

Read the bill

About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2022
See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

26 (20 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Sept. 28, 2022
Referred in Senate - July 13, 2022
Engrossed in House - July 12, 2022
Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2021

Bill Summary

First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2021 or the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act This bill allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled. Under current law, federal first responders are subject to a mandatory...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 6 statements associated with H.R.521.

See statements

Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 2, 2022	Presented to President.
Nov. 25, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 17, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6802; text: CR S6802)
Sept. 28, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
Sept. 28, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-173.
Aug. 3, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
July 13, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 12, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 301).
July 12, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
July 12, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 12, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 12, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
July 12, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 521.
July 12, 2022	Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 12, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5955-5957)
July 12, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5968-5969)
July 12, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955-5959)
May 11, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 28, 2021	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jan. 28, 2021	Introduced in the House by Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

Legislators

Bills

Statements

Lobbying

Travel