This bill would prevent members of Congress convicted of certain sexual abuse crimes from receiving pension benefits based on their congressional service. The legislation applies to senators, representatives, delegates, and Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner who are convicted of federal sexual abuse offenses under federal law or similar crimes under state or tribal law, including rape, child sexual exploitation, child trafficking, and obscene material involving children. The bill amends existing federal retirement law to strip pension eligibility for those convicted of these crimes, covering both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System. The forfeiture applies to convictions occurring after the bill's enactment date and would take effect immediately upon passage, with no specified funding required since it reduces government pension obligations rather than requiring new expenditures.
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