United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 4447 — No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits pensions for individuals convicted of certain sex crimes.

This bill aims to stop the payment of annuities and retired pay to individuals who have been convicted of specified sex crimes. It applies to offenses committed on or after the bill's enactment date.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits payment of annuities and retired pay to individuals convicted of certain sex crimes.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    The → (2) The

    Renumbers subsection (a) to add a new designation for easier reference.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    was convicted on or after September 26, 1961, of an offense named by subsection (c) of this section, to the extent provided by that subsection. → was convicted on or after the date of enactment of the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act of an offense named by subsection (d) of this section, to the extent provided by that subsection.

    Adds a prohibition on annuity payments for individuals convicted of certain sex crimes after the enactment of the bill.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    and → and

    Clarifies the grammatical structure of the list.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    the date of conviction or after September 26, 1961, whichever is later. → the date of conviction or after the date of enactment of the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act, whichever is later.

    Updates the condition for payment prohibition to be after the enactment of the bill regarding sex crimes.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    (d) → (e)

    Renames subsection (d) to (e) to accommodate the new sex crimes subsection (d).

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    (c) The following are the offenses to which subsection (a) of this section applies if the individual was convicted before, on, or after September 26, 1961: → (d)(1) In this subsection, the term 'State' means--

    Introduces a new subsection defining 'State' and identifying new offenses.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8312

    subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1) → subsections (b)(1), (c)(1), and (d)

    Adjusts the references to include the new subsection on sex crimes.

  • 37 U.S.C. § 559

    subsection (b) or (c) → subsection (b), (c), or (d)

    Extends the reference of sections applicable to include the new subsection on sex crimes.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4447?
S 4447 is sponsored by Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Scott, Rick (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), and Ernst, Joni (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4447?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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