Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5988
CORRUPT Act
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Introduced 2025-11-07Topic: governance ethics · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would add a new exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act, the law that lets people sue the federal government for money over harm caused by federal employees. Under the change, the law would not cover any claim brought by a sitting President during the term to which that President was elected. The exception would also apply to claims brought during that term by a President's spouse, child, sibling, or in-law.
Sponsors
- Bonnie Watson Coleman Democrat sponsor
- 12 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-11-07 | Introduced in House | introduce |