Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8898

End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026

Ending Pensions for Members of Congress Convicted of Sexual Crimes

May 19·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in two House committees. Since May 18, 2026, no further action has been taken, and the bill is not moving forward at this time. The House committees must review the bill before it can proceed to a full vote.

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and addresses a popular issue of government accountability. However, many bills like this are introduced but struggle to get a final vote.

Key Points

This bill would stop Members of Congress from receiving taxpayer-funded pensions if they are convicted of serious sexual crimes. These crimes include sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and child pornography.
The rule applies to current and former members of the House and Senate. If a lawmaker is convicted of one of these crimes, the government will stop their retirement payments and notify the agency in charge of their benefits.
Instead of the money just staying with the government, the bill allows the forfeited pension funds to be paid directly to the victims. This happens if a court orders the lawmaker to pay the victim for the harm they caused.
Lawmakers cannot keep their pensions by running away to another country. If a member of Congress is charged with a sexual crime and stays outside the United States for more than a year to avoid trial, their retirement pay will be cut off.
The bill also covers crimes committed in other countries. If a lawmaker is convicted by a fair foreign court for an act that would be a crime in the United States, they can still lose their federal pension.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 19, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 19, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8898

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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