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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.
Summary
The bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay the President of the United States, any of the President's relatives, or any entity associated with the President or their relatives for costs incurred in connection with any criminal or civil matter. This prohibition applies to the Claims and Judgment Fund as well as all other Federal funds. The restriction covers all costs the President, their relatives, or associated entities may incur as parties to legal proceedings.
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Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jasmine Crockett’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- DHR HEALTH $14,500
- MILLER WEISBROD OLESKY $7,750
- MATTHEWS SOUTHWEST $6,600
- COINBASE $6,600
- PIVOTAL VENTURES $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Oct 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Oct 28, 2025 Introduced in House
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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. <all>
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