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H.R. 466 110th Congress House

Congressional Pension Accountability Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
Congress AnnuitiesBriberyCongressional ethicsCongressional pensions
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Crime and Law EnforcementFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)FraudFugitives from justiceGovernment Operations and PoliticsInterestLabor and EmploymentLawMembers of CongressMisconduct in officePerjuryPublic corruption
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Jan 12, 2007
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 12, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 12, 2007

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Pension Accountability Act - Prohibits a Member of Congress, or a survivor or beneficiary, from receiving an annuity or retired pay if such Member is: (1) convicted of bribery of public officials and witnesses, conspiracy either to commit any offense against the United States or to defraud the United States, perjury, or subornation of perjury; or (2) indicted or has outstanding charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Defines "Member of Congress" as the Vice President, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 466: Congressional Pension Accountability Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-466/
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