April 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced the No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act to prohibit members of Congress convicted of felony sex crimes from receiving their federal pensions. Currently, members forfeit their pensions if convicted of certain felonies, but no such provision exists for sex crimes. 

“Right now, a member of Congress can be convicted of sexual abuse and still receive a taxpayer-funded pension. That is unacceptable,” said Senator Hawley. “I’m introducing legislation to end this loophole and ensure that lawmakers are never compensated with taxpayer dollars after such a breach of trust. The only thing the government should be paying for is a jail cell for these people.”  

The No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act would: 

• Prohibit members of Congress convicted of felony sex crimes from receiving their federal pensions.
• Provide additional accountability in federal law for members of Congress who commit sex crimes.

Read full bill text here. 

Source: Senator Josh Hawley