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No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act

USA119th CongressS-4447| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Rick Scott (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act," aims to prevent individuals convicted of specific sex crimes from receiving federal annuities and retired pay. It achieves this by amending title 5, United States Code, section 8312 , which governs the forfeiture of federal benefits. The legislation introduces a new subsection that enumerates the offenses triggering forfeiture, including various sections of title 18 related to sexual abuse, child pornography, and human trafficking. It also extends to state-level offenses that mirror these federal crimes, ensuring broad coverage. Forfeiture of benefits will apply to individuals whose convictions for these sex crimes occur on or after the date of the Act's enactment , provided the underlying crime also occurred on or after that date. This measure seeks to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support individuals found guilty of such serious offenses.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4321
No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4321
    No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act


  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Crime and Law Enforcement

No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act

USA119th CongressS-4447| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This bill, known as the "No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act," aims to prevent individuals convicted of specific sex crimes from receiving federal annuities and retired pay. It achieves this by amending title 5, United States Code, section 8312 , which governs the forfeiture of federal benefits. The legislation introduces a new subsection that enumerates the offenses triggering forfeiture, including various sections of title 18 related to sexual abuse, child pornography, and human trafficking. It also extends to state-level offenses that mirror these federal crimes, ensuring broad coverage. Forfeiture of benefits will apply to individuals whose convictions for these sex crimes occur on or after the date of the Act's enactment , provided the underlying crime also occurred on or after that date. This measure seeks to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support individuals found guilty of such serious offenses.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4321
No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4321
    No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act


  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Rick Scott (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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