119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 8427
The Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026 would strip congressional pensions from current and former members of Congress convicted of serious crimes committed while serving in Congress. The bill specifically targets convictions for sexual offenses, crimes of violence, and federal crimes related to bribery, embezzlement, mail fraud, election violations, and obstruction of justice. Additionally, members found by their respective chamber to have engaged in sexual conduct with subordinates under their supervision would also lose pension eligibility. The pension forfeiture would take effect immediately upon conviction or upon a chamber's formal determination of misconduct, and the bill would apply to all convictions and determinations occurring after the law takes effect, which is scheduled for when the next Congress begins following the bill's enactment. No specific funding is required since the bill reduces federal pension obligations rather than creating new expenditures.