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119-s-4343119th CongressWALLET

No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act

Sponsored By: Senator Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Introduced

Summary

Deny congressional pensions after specified sexual felony convictions. This bill would strip Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees' Retirement System annuities from Members of Congress and certain related officials if they are convicted of specified sexual offenses committed after enactment.

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  • Members of Congress, House Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner would lose eligibility for CSRS or FERS annuities tied to their service if convicted of the listed offenses. This applies to convictions for acts that occur after the bill becomes law.
  • The bill adds four disqualifying categories of offenses: sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, obscene visual depictions of child sexual abuse, and trafficking of children or other persons. These map to specific chapters and sections in federal law and similar state or tribal laws.
  • The change only alters retirement-forfeiture rules. It does not create new criminal offenses and makes the pension loss apply prospectively to acts after enactment.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on Pensions for Convicted Members

If enacted, the bill would let the government stop CSRS and FERS pension payments for Members convicted of certain sexual crimes. It would add four offense categories: sexual abuse (chapter 109A), child sexual exploitation (chapter 110), obscene visual depictions of child sexual abuse (section 1466A), and trafficking (chapter 117 or sections 1590 and 1591). The rule would affect Senators, Representatives, House Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and it only applies to pensions based on service as a Member. The change would apply only to offenses committed after the date of enactment and would not create new criminal offenses.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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