This bill establishes a mechanism for the Attorney General to recover certain payments made to an individual while they served as President. It defines a "covered payment" as a monetary settlement, administrative award, or court-ordered judgment paid from the U.S. Treasury that would not have been made but for the individual's presidential status, specifically for claims or settlements on or after January 20, 2025. The Attorney General is mandated to initiate civil actions in federal courts to reclaim these funds, with courts considering factors such as whether authorizing officials were appointed by the President, if the payment exceeds typical amounts, or if standard legal defenses were bypassed. Any recovered payments will be allocated to the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Furthermore, for any covered payment exceeding $1,000,000, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress within 180 days, detailing the considerations used in determining the payment's legitimacy.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and Politics
Corruption Clawback Act
USA119th CongressS-4094| Senate
| Updated: 3/12/2026
This bill establishes a mechanism for the Attorney General to recover certain payments made to an individual while they served as President. It defines a "covered payment" as a monetary settlement, administrative award, or court-ordered judgment paid from the U.S. Treasury that would not have been made but for the individual's presidential status, specifically for claims or settlements on or after January 20, 2025. The Attorney General is mandated to initiate civil actions in federal courts to reclaim these funds, with courts considering factors such as whether authorizing officials were appointed by the President, if the payment exceeds typical amounts, or if standard legal defenses were bypassed. Any recovered payments will be allocated to the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Furthermore, for any covered payment exceeding $1,000,000, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress within 180 days, detailing the considerations used in determining the payment's legitimacy.