This bill establishes limitations on the obligation of funds for certain settlement agreements. It prohibits the obligation of $50,000 or more in funds for agreements involving a "covered person" without adhering to new requirements, and explicitly bans any obligation for the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service settlement. A "covered person" includes the President, Vice President, cabinet officials, their immediate family members, political appointees, and any person convicted of a criminal offense related to the January 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol. For other covered settlement agreements of $50,000 or more, the Attorney General must submit a detailed report to Congress 90 days prior to the obligation, including claims, payments, legal justification, and a certification from the Department of Justice Inspector General that the agreement is lawful and ethical. Additionally, the Comptroller General is mandated to conduct a study within 90 days of enactment, examining whether any obligations or expenditures related to the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service settlement comply with appropriations law.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Law
No Taxpayer Bailouts for Insurrectionists Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-9136| House
| Updated: 6/3/2026
This bill establishes limitations on the obligation of funds for certain settlement agreements. It prohibits the obligation of $50,000 or more in funds for agreements involving a "covered person" without adhering to new requirements, and explicitly bans any obligation for the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service settlement. A "covered person" includes the President, Vice President, cabinet officials, their immediate family members, political appointees, and any person convicted of a criminal offense related to the January 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol. For other covered settlement agreements of $50,000 or more, the Attorney General must submit a detailed report to Congress 90 days prior to the obligation, including claims, payments, legal justification, and a certification from the Department of Justice Inspector General that the agreement is lawful and ethical. Additionally, the Comptroller General is mandated to conduct a study within 90 days of enactment, examining whether any obligations or expenditures related to the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service settlement comply with appropriations law.