Corruption Clawback Act

This bill would require the U.S. Attorney General to file a civil lawsuit to recover certain government payments made to a sitting President. Covered payments include settlements, administrative awards, or court judgments paid from the Treasury to an individual while serving as President, that would not have been paid except for that person's role as President, and that relate to claims or settlements on or after January 20, 2025. In deciding whether a payment was tied to the presidency, the court should consider who negotiated it, whether the amount exceeds typical payouts to private citizens, and whether standard legal defenses were skipped. Recovered money would go to the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section, and the Comptroller General would report to Congress on any covered payment over $1,000,000 within 180 days.

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Sponsors

• Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors