No Presidential Payouts Act
United States119th CongressHR-5842House of Representatives
Updated: Oct 28, 2025
Summary
The "No Presidential Payouts Act" is designed to prohibit the use of Federal funds to compensate the President of the United States, their relatives, or any associated entities for legal costs. This prohibition specifically applies to expenses incurred in relation to any criminal or civil matter in which the President, their relative, or associated entity is a party. The bill explicitly states that no amounts may be obligated or expended from the Claims and Judgment Fund of the United States Treasury for such payments. Beyond this specific fund, it broadly prohibits the use of any Federal funds for these purposes, ensuring a comprehensive ban on federal payouts for the President's or their associates' legal defense costs.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Introduced in House
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