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Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5726| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death. Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution. Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2913
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • September 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2913
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Related Bills

  • S 118-2913: Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023

Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5726| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death. Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution. Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2913
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • September 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2913
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-2913: Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted