This bill amends Section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to impose new limitations on the federal Judgment Fund. Its core purpose is to prevent the use of federal funds from this account for specific legal expenses. Specifically, it prohibits the authorization of any judgment, award, compromise settlement, interest, or costs that arise from a lawsuit or claim filed by the President or Vice President . This measure ensures that the Judgment Fund, typically used to pay court judgments and settlements against the United States, cannot be accessed for legal actions initiated by the nation's top two elected officials. The new restrictions are set to apply to any case currently pending and to all causes of action that arise on or after January 20, 2025.
This bill amends Section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to impose new limitations on the federal Judgment Fund. Its core purpose is to prevent the use of federal funds from this account for specific legal expenses. Specifically, it prohibits the authorization of any judgment, award, compromise settlement, interest, or costs that arise from a lawsuit or claim filed by the President or Vice President . This measure ensures that the Judgment Fund, typically used to pay court judgments and settlements against the United States, cannot be accessed for legal actions initiated by the nation's top two elected officials. The new restrictions are set to apply to any case currently pending and to all causes of action that arise on or after January 20, 2025.