This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for further committee action.
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The bill has strong bipartisan support and fixes a specific administrative error, but it may struggle to get priority on a crowded legislative calendar.
Key Points
This bill changes how federal retirement benefits are split during a divorce or legal settlement. It focuses on the annuity supplement, which is an extra payment some federal workers get before they are old enough for Social Security.
Under the new rule, if a court order divides a person's retirement pay, the supplement will automatically be included in that split. If a couple wants to keep the supplement separate, the court order must specifically say so.
The bill helps retirees who lost money because of a change in how the government calculated these payments over the last decade. The Office of Personnel Management would have to pay back retirees who had money taken out of their checks due to past confusion.
It also protects people from having to pay back the government if they were accidentally overpaid in the past. This ensures that retirees and their former spouses do not face unexpected debts because of old paperwork errors.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Apr 14, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act
Bill NumberS 4290
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
