A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.

United States119th CongressS-4124Senate
Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Summary

This bill establishes a clear prohibition on the use of funds made available to the Department of Justice . Specifically, it prevents these funds from being utilized to approve or facilitate any claim that would result in a personal payment to the President . This restriction applies to claims subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act , which allows individuals to sue the U.S. government for certain torts committed by federal employees, ensuring that such funds are not diverted for personal gain. The prohibition covers payments made in the form of a settlement or any other disbursement from the Judgment Fund , a permanent appropriation used to pay judgments and compromise settlements against the United States. The central aim is to ensure that no taxpayer money managed by the Department of Justice is directed towards the personal financial benefit of the President in connection with these tort claims.

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  1. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

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