Stop convicted sex offenders from receiving government pension benefits.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act?
The bill S. 4447 sits in the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs as of April 29, 2026. Members of this committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them. This effort follows a similar bill that expired in the previous session on May 13, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act (S. 4447 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4321 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4321 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Joni Ernst (R-IA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.