1965 Senate Hearings on Federal Civil Service Retirement Increases
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearings established the legislative record for potential adjustments to the retirement income of federal civil service retirees, directly impacting the disbursement levels of the federal pension fund.
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Federal civil service retirees
The proposed legislation directly concerns the amount of annuity payments they receive from the retirement fund.
United States Senate
The Senate is responsible for reviewing and potentially passing the legislation governing the retirement fund.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings were held on August 12 and 13, 1965.
- The subject of the hearings was H.R. 8469.
- The bill aimed to provide increases in annuities payable from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Retirement of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the United States Senate.
- The proceedings took place during the first session of the Eighty-ninth Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearings established the legislative record for potential adjustments to the retirement income of federal civil service retirees, directly impacting the disbursement levels of the federal pension fund.
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Historical Pension Adjustment
The document highlights the legislative process used in 1965 to address inflation or cost-of-living adjustments for federal retirees.
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