S 4124
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Prohibits Justice Department funds from being used to approve or facilitate a tort claim that results in a settlement or Judgment Fund payment personally benefiting the President.
Official title: 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.
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Senate
Introduced
17-MAR-2026
On the calendar
17-MAR-2026
- Bars use of Justice Department funds to approve or facilitate a Federal Tort Claims Act claim that results in a personal payment to the President.
- Covers both settlements and other payments from the Judgment Fund under section 1304 of title 31 that personally benefit the President.
- Applies to Justice Department funds made available before, on, or after the date of enactment.
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