Rep. Fletcher Proposes Ban on Presidential Lawsuits Against the U.S. and Moves to Block Trump IRS Settlement
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving through the system, but no further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time.
This bill targets a specific legal settlement involving Trump and is sponsored only by one party, which usually prevents such bills from moving forward.
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Treasury Department employees could be tasked with recovering any federal funds already spent on voided presidential settlements, creating new administrative responsibilities. IRS employees may also be affected as the voided Trump v. IRS settlement changes the legal landscape around a case involving their agency.
“The Secretary of the Treasury may take such actions as may be necessary to recover any Federal funds used in violation of subsection (a).”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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A top House Democrat unveiled a package of bills aimed at killing a Justice Department “super pardon” for President Trump. The No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act would ban the president from initiating civil lawsuits against the government while in office.
A federal judge ordered President Trump to respond to accusations that his settlement with the IRS, which led to the creation of an anti-weaponization fund, was 'premised on deception.' The order comes as another judge placed a temporary hold on the $1.776 billion fund.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026
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