United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4546 (109th)
Congressional Pension Accountability Act
Introduced
14 December 2005
Last action
14 December 2005 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Sponsors
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Congressional Pension Accountability Act - Prohibits a Member of Congress, or a survivor or beneficiary, from receiving an annuity or retired pay if such Member is: (1) convicted of bribery of public officials and witnesses, conspiracy either to commit any offense against the United States or to defraud the United States, perjury, or subornation of perjury; or (2) indicted or has outstanding charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Defines "Member of Congress" as the Vice President, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
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Timeline
14 December 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 December 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2005
- related to ← To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2005
- related to ← Congressional Pension Accountability Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4546
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4546
- us · 109-hr-4546 · source updated 6 December 2025