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S 3459 116th Congress Senate

No Cash for Crooks Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to Members of Congress convicted of a felony.

Introduced: March 12, 2020 Introduced by: Tillis, Thomas Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020
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 Latest action March 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Cash for Crooks Act

This bill prohibits Members of Congress who were convicted of a felony during their time in office from receiving an annuity or retired pay on the basis of their creditable service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3459: No Cash for Crooks Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3459/
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"S. 3459: No Cash for Crooks Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3459/.
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S. 3459, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3459/.
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