HR 5842 United States House · 119th Congress

No Presidential Payouts Act

HR 5842, the "No Presidential Payouts Act," prohibits using federal funds to cover legal costs for the President, their relatives, or associated entities in criminal or civil cases. It specifically blocks obligations from the Claims and Judgment Fund (under 31 U.S.C. §1304) and all other federal funds for such payments. The bill directly affects the President and their immediate family or affiliated entities by preventing taxpayer-funded legal reimbursements. This is a procedural restriction on federal spending, not a policy change affecting broader public programs.
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Introduced Oct 28, 2025 Last action Oct 28, 2025
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Jasmine Crockett
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