Bills · S 4290
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4290Government Operations and Politics
Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act
This bill clarifies that federal retirement supplements are included in divorce settlements by default and compensates retirees who were negatively affected by previous government policy shifts.AI-written
INTRO APR 14· LAST ACTION APR 14
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AI-writtenEnsures federal retirees' extra 'bridge' payments are split with ex-spouses only if intended, while forcing the government to repay retirees whose checks were unfairly docked by past policy changes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenRetirees often plan their lives around a specific monthly income. In 2016, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) changed how it handled these supplements, leading to unexpected check reductions for many retirees whose divorce papers didn't mention the supplement. This bill provides a clear 'default' rule to prevent future legal confusion and ensures that retirees who lost money due to OPM’s retroactive policy changes get their money back.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the annuity supplement to be included in any court-ordered division of retirement benefits unless the order specifically excludes it.
It sets a clear default rule so that retirees and their ex-spouses know exactly how much money they will receive without needing a specialized lawyer to decode the rules.
PROVISION 02
Directs OPM to issue a one-time repayment to retirees who had money deducted from their supplements because of retroactive policy changes made between 2016 and now.
This corrects financial hardships for retirees who saw their income drop unexpectedly when OPM recalculated their benefits years after they retired.
PROVISION 03
Waives any requirement for retirees or former spouses to pay back overpayments they might have received due to previous confusion over the rules.
It prevents the government from demanding thousands of dollars back from people who were simply following the rules as they understood them at the time.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 14
Introduced in Senate
APR 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4290
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 14, 2026
Last actionApr 14, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026
Senate BillS 4290Government Operations and Politics
Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act
This bill clarifies that federal retirement supplements are included in divorce settlements by default and compensates retirees who were negatively affected by previous government policy shifts.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 14, 2026
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