HR8898-119

In Committee

End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced May 19, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides denial of retirement benefits for Members of Congress Subchapter II of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8312 the following: 8312a.Conviction of certain offenses and provides conviction of certain offenses An individual who is Member of Congress or former Member of Congress, or a survivor or beneficiary of such an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Trade, Environment, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Provides denial of retirement benefits for Members of Congress Subchapter II of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8312 the following: 8312a.Conviction of certain offenses...
  • Provides conviction of certain offenses An individual who is Member of Congress or former Member of Congress, or a survivor or beneficiary of such an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides denial of retirement benefits for Members of Congress Subchapter II of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8312 the following: 8312a.Conviction of certain offenses and provides conviction of certain offenses An individual who is Member of Congress or former Member of Congress, or a survivor or beneficiary of such an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Environment, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill provides denial of retirement benefits for Members of Congress Subchapter II of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8312 the following: 8312a.Conviction of certain offenses and provides conviction of certain offenses An individual who is Member of Congress or former Member of Congress, or a survivor or beneficiary of such an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis.

Policy Domains

Trade Environment Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 19, 2026

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition …

May 19, 2026

Introduced in House

May 19, 2026

Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following …

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Domains
Trade Environment Foreign Policy

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