I think it is a great law. What I can't figure out is how does that effect the presidency or not? I mean now that Trump has convictions in the double digits does that mean he loses his pension, too?
By Jessica Hill
...The No “Congressional Obligated (click here) Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now” (CORRUPTION) Act, will prevent members of Congress from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions if they are convicted of a felony related to corruption, even if they drag out the appeals process.
Under current law, former members of Congress convicted of a felony must forfeit their pensions after exhausting their appeals, which can drag on for years, according to Rosen’s office.
The No CORRUPTION Act, sponsored by Rosen and Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott, amends the law to close that loophole, forcing former members of Congress to lose their pensions immediately following a conviction.
“If you’re a lawmaker that’s been convicted of a felony, there’s literally no way you should be getting your government funded pension, which is getting paid by the American taxpayer,” Rosen said....