H.R. 8885

119 HR 8885 IH: Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-19
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8885  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 19, 2026   Ms. Crockett  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds, including the Judgment Fund, to settle or satisfy certain claims involving the President, political associates, or alleged governmental  weaponization , to require repayment of unlawfully disbursed funds, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act   or the   STOP TRUMP ACT  .
2.
Prohibition on use of federal funds for political retribution claims
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts made available through the judgment fund under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be obligated, expended, transferred, or otherwise used to—
(1)
Settle, compromise, satisfy, or pay any claim brought by—
(A)
The President;
(B)
Any immediate family member of the President;
(C)
Any entity owned, controlled, or substantially affiliated with the President or an immediate family member of the President;
(D)
Any current or former political appointee of the Executive Office of the President; or
(E)
Any individual or entity designated by the President for preferential compensation, including individuals who participated in the January 6th, 2021, domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol
 where such claim arises from alleged political targeting, alleged  weaponization  of government, investigative activity, prosecutorial activity, law enforcement actions, tax administration, intelligence activities, or civil or criminal proceedings undertaken by the Federal Government; or
(2)
Establish, capitalize, administer, or finance any compensation fund, claims commission, restitution program, reimbursement mechanism, or similar entity intended to compensate individuals or organizations for alleged governmental  weaponization,  political bias, selective enforcement, or retaliatory investigation.
(b)
Prohibition on special compensation commissions
No officer or employee of the United States may establish, by executive order, memorandum, settlement agreement, agreement, consent decree, agency action, or otherwise, any board, commission, task force, adjudicatory body, or compensation authority authorized to distribute Federal funds based upon allegations of political targeting or governmental  weaponization.
(c)
Voidness
Any agreement, settlement, memorandum of understanding, or obligation entered into in violation of this section shall be—
(1)
null and void ab initio;
(2)
without legal force or effect; and
(3)
unenforceable in any Federal court.
3.
Conflict-of-interest restrictions
(a)
Restriction on executive branch representation
The Department of Justice may not represent the interests of the United States in any litigation in which—
(1)
The President is a plaintiff or beneficiary; and
(2)
The relief sought includes monetary damages, injunctive relief, or settlement authority that could financially or politically benefit the President, the President’s family, or affiliated entities.
2.
Recoupment of unlawfully disbursed funds
(a)
Mandatory repayment
Any individual, entity, organization, trust, partnership, corporation, or other recipient that received Federal funds in violation of this Act, including funds disbursed prior to the date of enactment of this Act, shall repay the full amount of such funds to the Treasury of the United States.
(b)
Offset authority
The Secretary of the Treasury may offset any repayment obligation arising under this section against any Federal payment otherwise owed to the recipient, including tax refunds, grants, contracts, salaries, or benefit payments.
(c)
Civil recovery actions
The Attorney General shall initiate civil actions to recover amounts described in subsection (a). Such actions may include—
(1)
Garnishment;
(2)
Attachment;
(3)
Liens on real and personal property
(4)
Seizure of assets traceable to unlawfully disbursed funds; and
(5)
Any other remedy available under Federal law