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119-s-4447119th CongressWALLET

No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act

Sponsored By: Senator Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Introduced

Summary

Forfeiture of federal retirement benefits for people convicted of certain sex crimes. This bill would expand 5 U.S.C. 8312 to allow denial of annuities and retired pay for individuals convicted of specified sex offenses. It defines which crimes trigger forfeiture, lists the jurisdictions covered, and ties the timing to convictions or to enactment.

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  • Federal retirees and annuitants convicted of the enumerated offenses would lose annuities and retired pay under the revised 5 U.S.C. 8312.
  • Current federal employees and future retirees could face benefit forfeiture if convicted of listed federal crimes or of state offenses that mirror those federal statutes, with applicability tied to convictions and offenses on or after enactment.
  • The bill names specific federal statutes, defines included States and territories, and makes conforming cross-reference changes across Title 5 and a related provision in Title 37 to reflect the new subsection.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stop pensions for convicted sex offenders

If enacted, this bill would allow the government to stop federal civilian annuities and military retired pay for people convicted of certain sex crimes. The listed federal crimes are title 18 sections 2241, 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2252B, 2252C, 2421, 2421A, 2422, 2423, 2424, and 2425. State convictions that match those federal offenses would also trigger the stoppage. Forfeiture would apply only for convictions on or after the law takes effect, and would start after the later of the conviction date or the enactment date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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