House vote: H.R. 521 // July 12, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass
First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
Sponsor: Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
This act 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 retirement age of 57. To facilitate this earlier retirement, federal first responders are required to pay a greater percentage of their salary towards retirement.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 409 | 94.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.8% |