The new bill authored by U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam in the U.S. House aims to prevent convicted members from receiving congressional pension benefits, according to the U.S. Congress.
H.R.8427 was introduced on April 21, 2026 during the 2026 regular session of the 119th Congress. The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends chapter 83 of title 5 of the United States Code to prevent Members of Congress from receiving annuity or retired pay if they are convicted of certain criminal offenses committed during their congressional service. The prohibited offenses include rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor, violent crimes, and various federal offenses related to bribery, elections, fraud, and obstructing justice. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that if a congressional member engages in sexual conduct with a subordinate congressional employee, they will also forfeit their pension benefits. The provisions will take effect when the next succeeding Congress convenes after the bill is enacted.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (Democrat-VA-10th District) and co-sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert (Republican-VA-4th District), Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (Republican-VA-13th District), and Rep. Nancy Mace (Republican-VA-1st District), along with two other sponsors.
Since the beginning of the current session, Rep. Subramanyam has introduced another 25 bills.
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Suhas Subramanyam is a Representative from Virginia, having been elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress starting January 3, 2025. He previously served in the Virginia state house of delegates from 2020 to 2024 and is currently a member of the Virginia state senate.
He graduated with a B.A. from Tulane University in 2008 and earned a J.D. from Northwestern University in 2013. His political experience includes serving on staff for U.S. Representative Suzanne Kosmas, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the White House Office of the Chief Technology Officer.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.8427 | 04/21/2026 | Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026 |
| H.R.8191 | 04/02/2026 | Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026 |
| H.R.7968 | 03/17/2026 | Small AI Innovators Empowerment Act |
| H.R.7779 | 03/03/2026 | HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026 |
| H.R.7778 | 03/03/2026 | Medicaid PNA Modernization Act |
| H.R.7516 | 02/11/2026 | No Funds for Forced Labor Act |
| H.R.7193 | 01/21/2026 | Campaign and Election Accountability Act |
| H.R.6973 | 01/07/2026 | COURSE Credit Act |
| H.R.6542 | 12/09/2025 | First Home Savings Opportunity Act of 2025 |
| H.R.5892 | 10/31/2025 | Keep Main Street Open Act |
| H.R.5690 | 10/03/2025 | Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 |
| H.R.5689 | 10/03/2025 | Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act |
| H.R.5560 | 09/23/2025 | Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act |
| H.R.5339 | 09/11/2025 | Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act |
| H.R.5058 | 08/26/2025 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the “Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building”. |
| H.R.5008 | 08/19/2025 | Affordable Commutes Act of 2025 |
| H.R.5007 | 08/19/2025 | To direct the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report on information about arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. |
| H.R.4942 | 08/08/2025 | Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act |
| H.R.4738 | 07/23/2025 | Baby Safety Tax Relief Act |
| H.R.3470 | 05/15/2025 | AGRITOURISM Act |
| H.R.2470 | 03/27/2025 | COST of Relocations Act |
| H.R.2349 | 03/25/2025 | Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act |
| H.R.1545 | 02/24/2025 | Accountability in Government Efficiency Act |
| H.R.1544 | 02/24/2025 | LEASH DOGE Act |
| H.R.1352 | 02/13/2025 | To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. |
| H.R.1273 | 02/12/2025 | Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Congress. The source data can be found here.
