Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4447
No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
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Introduced 2026-04-30Topic: criminal justice · labor · budgetSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would stop the federal government from paying retirement annuities or retired pay to federal employees and others covered by federal pension law who are convicted of certain federal sex crimes. The listed crimes include federal offenses for sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, child pornography, and transporting people for illegal sexual activity. It would also cover convictions under state or territorial law for conduct that would be one of those federal crimes. The bill applies to convictions on or after the date it becomes law, and it also covers people who leave or stay outside the United States to avoid prosecution for these offenses.
Sponsors
- Joni Ernst Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-04-30 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |