Hawley Introduces No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act

Hawley Introduces No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act

YouTube@Senator Josh Hawley   Republican Senator Josh Hawley is introducing the No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act. As the name implies, the legislation seeks to prohibit members of Congress who have been convicted of felony sex crimes from receiving their federal pensions. The proposal comes as other lawmakers call for Congress to revoke the pension of Congressman Eric Swalwell, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct. Hawley s…

Hawley Introduces Bill to Strip Pensions From Members of Congress Convicted of Sex Crimes

Last week, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) 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 unac…