BLANCHE Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill bans the president from receiving any money from the U.S. government through legal settlements, including damages, reimbursements, or attorney fees. It covers claims filed before, during, or after a president takes office.
• Any settlement deal between the president and the government is automatically void unless a federal court specifically approves it through a formal order.
• To approve a settlement, a judge must hold a hearing with evidence and make specific findings that the deal is not collusive, not a fraud on the court, and is in the interest of justice. The judge must also confirm both sides are genuinely opposed to each other.
• The law would apply retroactively to any settlement between a president and the government, whether it was made before, on, or after the bill becomes law.
• Introduced by Rep. Raskin and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, the bill's full name is the "Block Lawless Agreements and Nullify Corrupt Handouts and Emoluments Act of 2026."

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