Hawley pushes bill to bar lawmakers convicted of sexual abuse from receiving pensions

High-profile House resignations spark efforts to strip congressional pensions

Sen. Hawley introduced a bill that would bar any member of Congress convicted of a felony sex crime from getting his or her congressional pension.

Hawley pushes bill to bar lawmakers convicted of sexual abuse from receiving pensions

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation to bar lawmakers convicted of sexual abuse from receiving federal pensions, a proposal that will get a lot of attention after former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was accused of sexually assaulting a former staffer. “Right now, a member of Congress can be convicted of sexual abuse and still…

Hawley Proposes Stripping Pensions for Convicted Lawmakers

(Washington, DC) – Sen. Josh Hawley says he plans to introduce legislation targeting misconduct in Congress, proposing that lawmakers convicted of certain sex-related crimes lose their government pensions. Hawley also took aim at Rep. Eric Swalwell, saying, “The only thing government should be paying for for people like Eric Swalwell is a jail cell.” The proposal is part of a broader push for stricter accountability standards for elected officia…

Sex crimes could cost lawmakers taxpayer-funded pensions under Hawley’s new proposal

Sen. Josh Hawley's bill would require lawmakers convicted of felony sexual abuse to forfeit their taxpayer-funded pensions, closing a gap in current federal law.