is under local and federal investigation for lying about key parts of his biography and campaign — including his resume, ancestry and education.The bill, called the No CORRUPTION Act, would strip former members of Congress of their pensions immediately following a lawful conviction of certain felonies related to their official duties, ranging from bribery and money laundering to fraud and witness tampering.
It would also ensure that those pardoned by a president do not receive pensions unless a court overturns their convictions, according to a copy first obtained by Axios. Current law requires former members of Congress convicted of a felony to forfeit their pensions only after exhausting their appeals, which allows convicted former members to file appeal after appeal while collecting their pension.“It is unthinkable that a former member of Congress could be convicted of a crime involving public corruption and still benefit off the taxpayer dollars of hardworking families," Scott said.
"Those who serve in Congress should be held to the highest of standards in order to instill trust and confidence in our government," said Alex Milliken, Policy and Government Affairs Manager for the National Taxpayers Union, which supports the bill.The big picture:
I like the bill. Kinda rich that Rick Scott is a sponsor though. 🙄
For all the people who are embracing the anti abortion Laws good luck. When your civil liberties are slowly eroding and you don't see it Good luck who R you gonna go to when U Cannot rely on the constitution This is the republican agenda taking away take it away.
How about just any felonies at all?
Why is this not already the law? Felons collecting taxpayer-funded pensions is ridiculous - official duties or otherwise.
guessing we are about to have a lot of felony convictions in Congress soon. 👍🏼
Medicare Fraud Rick Scott?
Does Scott want to trap himself?
So Rick Scott knows something about his GOP colleagues we don't.
Rick Scott. Huh.
Related to their official duties ? Should be case regardless..
Woah, the knives are out