No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
April 16, 2026
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If passed, federal employees convicted of certain sex crimes on or after the date of enactment would lose their eligibility for federal pension payments.
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Federal employees
Federal employees convicted of the specified sex crimes on or after the date of enactment would lose their eligibility for federal pension payments.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill amends 5 U.S.C. § 8312 to add specific sex offenses as grounds for federal pension forfeiture.
- Forfeiture applies to convictions occurring on or after the date of the bill's enactment.
- The bill defines 'State' to include all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Covered offenses include various federal crimes under Title 18, such as sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, and human trafficking.
- The bill covers state-level offenses that would be considered federal crimes if committed within U.S. maritime or territorial jurisdiction.
- The bill includes technical amendments to Title 5 and Title 37 to ensure the new forfeiture rules are integrated into existing retirement and pay statutes.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 14, 2024.
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Does this bill apply to people convicted before the bill becomes law?
Which specific crimes would cause a federal employee to lose their pension?
Why It Matters
If passed, federal employees convicted of certain sex crimes on or after the date of enactment would lose their eligibility for federal pension payments.
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Expansion of Pension Forfeiture
The bill significantly expands the list of criminal offenses that trigger the forfeiture of federal retirement benefits by incorporating a wide range of sex-related crimes.
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