To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes.

This bill would bar the sitting President, Vice President, certain former Presidents, their spouses and dependent children, and trusts or entities they control from receiving settlement payments from the United States or filing administrative claims for damages against it. Federal agencies could not process or pay such claims. Courts could award these individuals only actual or compensatory damages in lawsuits against the government, and only if a court-appointed independent counsel defends the agency, with all filings and court audio posted online. After leaving office, former officials could bring claims under conditions such as review by a career employee, publication of settlement terms and payments in the Federal Register within 7 days, and notice to Congress. Violations could bring repayment, civil fines, and prison time.

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Sponsors

• Jamie Raskin Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors