# 119-hr-8898: End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026

119-hr-8898, End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8898
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain sex offenses.** It sets rules to suspend pay for those who flee prosecution, lets the Attorney General certify comparable foreign convictions, and directs forfeited benefit money to victims. - Members, former Members, and their survivors: no annuity or retired pay if the individual is convicted of the listed title 18 offenses for conduct after enactment. If indicted and willfully outside the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution, payments are suspended until dismissal, nolle prosequi, or a not guilty finding. - Victims: agency heads must pay victim restitution or garnishment from amounts that would have funded the annuity or retired pay, capped at the forfeited amount, and refunds of the individual's contributions are reduced to the extent those funds were paid to victims. - Foreign convictions and review: the Attorney General may certify a foreign conviction that meets U.S. due process and evidence standards. The United States Court of Federal Claims can review certifications and order restoration of benefits and payment if the conditions are not met. ***Enumerated offenses include sections 1470, 1591, 2241–2245, 2251, 2252, 2260, specified paragraphs of 2244(a), or chapters 71 or 77 of title 18.***

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Deny congressional pensions after conviction: cost, high. This bill would bar payment of an annuity or retired pay to a Member of Congress, former Member, or their survivor or beneficiary if that person is convicted of certain crimes in title 18. The covered crimes include sections 1470, 1591, 2241–2245, 2251, 2252, 2260, paragraph (3) or (5) of 2244(a),…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8898 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8898)

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- [119-hr-6130: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6130)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8898 (as of 2026-09-21).