Following Historic Santos Expulsion, Rep. Angie Craig Pushes to Revoke Retirement Benefits from Expelled Members of Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the House’s historic expulsion of George Santos, U.S. Representative Angie Craig is leading a bipartisan push to revoke retirement benefits from expelled Members of Congress.   

Rep. Craig’s bipartisan Congressional Pension Accountability Act, which she introduced alongside Reps. Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH), would ensure that expelled members would not be able to collect a taxpayer-funded pension after they leave Congress and revoke any government-funded match made to their retirement plan.  

“It’s our job to use taxpayer dollars responsibly, and that’s why I’m introducing this bipartisan bill to revoke retirement benefits for any Member who is expelled from Congress. I’ll keep doing my part to get Congress working better for the American people,” said Rep. Craig.  

Under current law, expelled Members of Congress are eligible to receive a pension after five years of government service. While Rep. Craig’s legislation would not apply to former Rep. George Santos because he has not served for five years, it would address a loophole in existing law and ensure the responsible use of taxpayer funds. 

Text of the Congressional Pension Accountability Act can be found here.  

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