A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-04-14

This bill would require that when a court orders someone to receive a supplemental annuity payment (extra retirement income), the court's written decision must explicitly state that this payment is required. The change affects federal employees and retirees whose retirement benefits might be modified through legal proceedings, ensuring there's no confusion about whether courts actually intended to order these additional payments.