Federal Retirement Safety Act

House Bill

H.R. 7706

119th Congress

Federal Retirement Safety Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Neguse

D - CO

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would modify federal retirement rules to protect domestic violence survivors by changing requirements that currently force them to notify or get consent from abusive spouses when accessing their own retirement benefits as a lump sum. The legislation recognizes that these notification requirements can put survivors at risk and create barriers to financial independence when leaving dangerous relationships.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Federal Retirement Safety Act

This bill would modify federal retirement rules to protect domestic violence survivors by changing requirements that currently force them to notify or get consent from abusive spouses when accessing their own retirement benefits as a lump sum. The legislation

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This bill would modify federal retirement rules to protect domestic violence survivors by changing requirements that currently force them to notify or get consent from abusive spouses when accessing their own retirement benefits as a lump sum. The legislation recognizes that these notification requirements can put survivors at risk and create barriers to financial independence when leaving dangerous relationships.

Bill Number: 7706
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Federal Retirement Safety Act
Bill Number: 7706
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would modify federal retirement rules to protect domestic violence survivors by changing requirements that currently force them to notify or get consent from abusive spouses when accessing their own retirement benefits as a lump sum. The legislation recognizes that these notification requi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would modify federal retirement rules to protect domestic violence survivors by changing requirements that currently force them to notify or get consent from abusive spouses when accessing their own retirement benefits as a lump sum. The legislation recognizes that these notification requirements can put survivors at risk and create barriers to financial independence when leaving dangerous relationships.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes the requirement for domestic violence survivors to notify or obtain consent from abusive spouses before withdrawing their federal retirement benefits
Provides federal employees experiencing domestic violence with greater financial autonomy to safely leave abusive situations
Creates an exception to standard spousal notification rules specifically for documented cases of domestic violence
Addresses a critical barrier that can trap domestic violence survivors in abusive relationships due to financial constraints

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact federal employees who are survivors of domestic violence, giving them the ability to access their own retirement savings without alerting their abuser. By removing this notification barrier, the legislation would make it safer and more financially feasible for survivors to leave dangerous domestic situations, potentially helping thousands of federal workers escape abuse while maintaining access to the retirement benefits they've earned.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7706, 119th Congress (2026). "Federal Retirement Safety Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7706

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