119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5842


To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay the President a settlement for costs associated with being investigated by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 28, 2025

Ms. Crockett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay the President a settlement for costs associated with being investigated by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “No Presidential Payouts Act”.

SEC. 2. Limitations.

(a) Department of Justice.—Notwithstanding section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, no amounts may be obligated or expended from the Claims and Judgment Fund of the United States Treasury to pay the President of the United States, any relative of such President, or any entity associated with such President or such relative for any costs incurred by such President, relative, or entity in relation to any criminal or civil matter to which such President, relative, or entity is a party.

(b) Federal funds.—No Federal funds may be used to compensate the President of the United States, any relative of such President, or any entity associated with such President or such relative for any costs incurred by such President, relative, or entity in relation to any criminal or civil matter to which such President, relative, or entity is a party.