Congress·In Committee·S. 4644

Drain the Slush Fund Act

Limits on Federal Payments for Presidential Lawsuits

Jun 1·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee received this bill on June 1, 2026, and it has not moved since that date. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote or discuss the proposal before it can advance further. Most bills of this type do not receive a committee vote and often stall at this stage.

Companion bill: Drain the Slush Fund Act: Restricting Payments for Lawsuits →

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Unlikely to pass

This bill is led by one party and targets the top leaders of the government, making it very hard to get the broad support needed to become law.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9239 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9239 (119th) →

Key Points

This bill stops the federal government from using taxpayer money to pay for legal costs in lawsuits started by the president or vice president. It targets a specific account called the Judgment Fund that usually pays for claims against the government.
The new rule would apply to any lawsuits that were filed on or after January 20, 2025. It also covers any cases that are still waiting for a final decision in court.
The goal of the bill is to prevent the country's top two leaders from using public funds to support their own legal actions. This would force them to find other ways to pay for settlements or court awards if they choose to sue others.

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Milestones

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Jun 1, 2026Senate

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.

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Drain the Slush Fund Act

Bill NumberS 4644

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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D: 2

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