Bill · H.R. 8427· House(119-HR-8427)
Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/21/2026
- Last activity
- 4/21/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026'' aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code regarding pension payments. This bill would prohibit a Member of Congress from receiving annuity or retired pay if they are convicted of specific criminal offenses committed during their service. The prohibition also extends to survivors or beneficiaries of the individual. Certain offenses included are sexual crimes, crimes of violence, and various fraud or bribery offenses. Additionally, the bill addresses sexual conduct involving employees under a Member's supervision.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill reduces federal spending by prohibiting pension payments to Members of Congress convicted of specific crimes.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases accountability for public officials by penalizing criminal misconduct through the loss of benefits.
Would high-income households be better off under this?+1
The bill targets the financial benefits of high-earning public officials who commit crimes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Loss of pension for criminal convictions: According to Section 2(a) and 2(b), a Member of Congress who is convicted of specific crimes—such as rape, sexual assault, or crimes of violence—would no longer be paid annuity or retired pay for their service. This ensures that those who commit certain crimes while in office do not receive these benefits.
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Protection against financial gain from sexual ventures: Section 2(b)(4) prohibits pay for those participating in ventures involving sex acts for anything of value, which targets specific types of misconduct.
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Accountability for corruption and fraud: Section 2(b)(6) targets offenses related to bribery, graft, conflict of interest, embezzlement, theft, mail fraud, and the Federal Election Campaign Act, preventing those convicted of these crimes from collecting retirement pay.
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Accountability for misconduct with employees: Section 2(c) allows for the loss of pension if the House of Congress determines a Member engaged in sexual conduct with an officer or employee under their supervision.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Impact on survivors and beneficiaries: Under Section 2(a) and 2(c), the prohibition on receiving annuity or retired pay applies not only to the convicted Member but also to their survivor or beneficiary. This means the family of a convicted official could lose expected financial support.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+1Good For Union Workers+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 4/21/2026
- 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.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia