Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act
Sen. Warren and Sen. Schumer Introduce Bill to Stop Presidents From Getting Taxpayer-Funded Legal Settlements
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.
Legislative Progress
This bill is led by top Democrats and targets the power of the executive branch, which usually makes it very difficult to pass in a divided or Republican-led Congress.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal employees gain some protections but also face new responsibilities. Career employees would be tasked with handling claims from former presidents and vice presidents, shielded from political pressure by for-cause removal protections. However, any employee who willfully helps process an illegal payment to a covered individual could face up to six months in prison and $50,000 in fines.
“Any individual who willfully causes a department of agency to violate subsection (d) shall be subject to civil penalties of not more than $50,000, imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act
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