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Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8427| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2026
Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Emily Randall (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends federal law to prohibit the payment of annuities or retired pay to Members of Congress who are convicted of certain criminal offenses committed while in office. The prohibition extends to their survivors or beneficiaries and applies from the date of conviction or the termination of their congressional status, whichever comes first. The specified offenses include serious crimes such as rape , sexual assault , sexual abuse of a minor , and participation in sex trafficking, along with crimes of violence as defined in federal law. It also covers a range of federal offenses related to bribery, graft, elections, embezzlement, fraud, and obstruction of justice , as well as violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that annuities or retired pay will be withheld if a Member's respective House of Congress determines they engaged in sexual conduct with a subordinate officer or employee. This provision aims to hold Members accountable for misconduct within their professional environment. The new rules will take effect at the start of the next Congress following the bill's enactment and will apply to relevant convictions, determinations, and terminations occurring thereafter.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8427| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2026
This bill amends federal law to prohibit the payment of annuities or retired pay to Members of Congress who are convicted of certain criminal offenses committed while in office. The prohibition extends to their survivors or beneficiaries and applies from the date of conviction or the termination of their congressional status, whichever comes first. The specified offenses include serious crimes such as rape , sexual assault , sexual abuse of a minor , and participation in sex trafficking, along with crimes of violence as defined in federal law. It also covers a range of federal offenses related to bribery, graft, elections, embezzlement, fraud, and obstruction of justice , as well as violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that annuities or retired pay will be withheld if a Member's respective House of Congress determines they engaged in sexual conduct with a subordinate officer or employee. This provision aims to hold Members accountable for misconduct within their professional environment. The new rules will take effect at the start of the next Congress following the bill's enactment and will apply to relevant convictions, determinations, and terminations occurring thereafter.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Emily Randall (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted