Two key House Democrats' Legislation, The REAP Act, that would Revoke a Lifetime Pension and other Taxpayer-funded Perks from former Presidents who are Convicted of Felonies during or after Office.
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY, 18th District), who leads the Democrats' Campaign arm, and Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA, 7th District) have authored the Restoring and Enforcing Accountability of Presidents (REAP) Act. It would Reform the Former Presidents Act of 1958 by stripping past Presidents Convicted of a Felony of their $219,200 Annual Pension, Office space, and a Budget to Pay for Staff.
The Legislation does Not impact Lifetime Secret Service Protection.
It will formally be introduced, on Thursday, when Maloney and Jayapal will begin gathering Co-Sponsors.
The REAP Act does Not mention any former President by Name.
"Breaking the law has consequences - no matter how powerful you are, or were. Presidents who are convicted of a felony should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits. It's that simple," Maloney, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman, said in a statement. "The fact that this bill is now necessary in America brings me no joy, but we must demand accountability from those who have held our nation's highest office."
"The REAP Act is an important step towards finally securing full accountability and justice in this country," Jayapal said.
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