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No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8968| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (39)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a clear prohibition against a President filing a civil action against the United States. This measure aims to prevent a sitting President from suing the government they are elected to lead. A key provision of the bill specifically voids the settlement agreement in the case of "Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, No. 1:26-cv-20609 (S.D. Fla.)." It further prohibits the establishment of any compensation fund to settle civil actions brought by a President or former President against the United States. Moreover, the legislation explicitly bans the use of Federal funds for any such settlement agreements, including the specified Trump v. IRS case. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to take necessary actions to recover any Federal funds that are used in violation of these new restrictions.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8968| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This bill establishes a clear prohibition against a President filing a civil action against the United States. This measure aims to prevent a sitting President from suing the government they are elected to lead. A key provision of the bill specifically voids the settlement agreement in the case of "Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, No. 1:26-cv-20609 (S.D. Fla.)." It further prohibits the establishment of any compensation fund to settle civil actions brought by a President or former President against the United States. Moreover, the legislation explicitly bans the use of Federal funds for any such settlement agreements, including the specified Trump v. IRS case. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to take necessary actions to recover any Federal funds that are used in violation of these new restrictions.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (39)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted