Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8898
End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026
Refreshed 1 h ago
Introduced 2026-05-19Topic: governance ethics · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would stop federal pension (annuity or retired pay) payments to current or former Members of Congress, and their survivors or beneficiaries, if the Member is convicted of certain federal sex offenses committed on or after the law takes effect. Convictions in foreign courts could also count if the Attorney General certifies they meet set conditions, and the Member could ask the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to review that certification. Payments would also stop for a Member under indictment for these offenses who knowingly stays outside the United States for more than one year. Money that would have gone to the pension could instead be paid to victims under court-ordered restitution or garnishment, and refunds of contributions would not earn interest after conviction.
Sponsors
- Nicole Malliotakis Republican sponsor
- 9 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-05-19 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |