S-1411 : Still Just a Bill

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2015

Revises provisions relating to presidential pensions to allow former Presidents an annuity of $200,000 and an additional monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Reduces such pension by the amount that a President's adjusted gross income in a taxable year exceeds $400,000. 

Increases from $20,000 to $100,000 the annual annuity of a surviving spouse of a former President.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-06-07CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.Senate
2016-06-07CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-271.Senate
2016-02-10CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2015-05-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2015-05-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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