Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill to Block Trump and Other Officials from Receiving IRS Settlement Funds
This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
This bill targets a specific legal settlement involving the current administration, making it highly partisan and unlikely to pass a divided or Republican-controlled chamber.
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Senior executive branch officials who are defined as 'covered executive branch officials' under the Lobbying Disclosure Act would be blocked from receiving any settlement payments from the Anti-Weaponization Fund. While most rank-and-file federal workers would not be affected, those in top positions who might otherwise have claims through the fund would lose access to those payments.
“Any other covered executive branch official, as defined in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1602 ).”
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
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Sen. Adam Schiff is pushing legislation to prevent the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' from paying the president, vice president, lawmakers, and campaign employees. The proposal includes a 180-day public notice requirement for any planned payouts from the fund.
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic amendment that would have formally banned the controversial fund. The bill, dubbed the No Payouts for Political Insiders Act by supporters, aimed to block the President and members of Congress from receiving settlement money.
Acting AG Todd Blanche testified that the DOJ will not move forward with the fund following intense backlash. Democrats continue to push for the No Payouts for Political Insiders Act to ensure that high-level officials and campaign staff are permanently barred from receiving such payouts.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Payouts for Political Insiders Act
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