HB10283: Congressional Pension Accountability Act

What the bill says

To provide that, if an individual is expelled from Congress or resigns from Congress in certain cases involving misconduct, any Member service previously rendered by that individual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:

A BILL To provide that, if an individual is expelled from Congress or resigns from Congress in certain cases involving misconduct, any Member service previously rendered by that individual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Pension Accountability Act . SECTION 2. Forfeiture of annuity after expulsion from Congress or finding of serious misconduct (a) CSRS (1) In general Subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8333 the following: SECTION 8333a. Expulsion or resignation from Congress (a) Noncreditability of member service (1) Expulsion If an individual is expelled from Congress, all Member service previously performed by such individual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for an annuity which would otherwise be payable under this subchapter based on the service of such individual. (2) Resignation If an individual resigns from Congress and prior to such resignation an investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives or the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate adopts, by a majority vote of its members, a Statement of Alleged Violation upon a determination that there is …

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Sponsors

• Zachary Nunn (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Christopher Pappas (D, HD-001)
• Young Kim (R, HD-CA-40)
• Angela Craig (D, HD-MN-2)

Latest actions

1. September 3, 2026: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2. September 3, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10283?

HB10283 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Congressional Pension Accountability Act.

What does HB10283 do?

In its own words: To provide that, if an individual is expelled from Congress or resigns from Congress in certain cases involving misconduct, any Member service previously rendered by that individual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB10283?

In committee as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10283?

Zachary Nunn (R, 3), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10283?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10283