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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 17, 2026
BillsGovernment Operations and PoliticsS. 4343Congress.gov ↗
S. 4343In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics

Republicans propose stripping pensions from convicted congressional members.

Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)1 cosponsorIntroduced Apr 17, 2026
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House
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.

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Apr 17
Apr 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 17
Apr 17
Introduced in Senate
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All 2 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 17
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 17
Introduced in Senate

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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Congress Moves to Halt Pensions for Congressional Convicts - National Taxpayers Union
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