End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026
Ending Pensions for Members of Congress Convicted of Sexual Crimes
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It is actively moving forward as it waits for these committees to study the proposal. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
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
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.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026
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