Bill · H.R. 5842· House(119-HR-5842)
No Presidential Payouts Act
- Introduced
- 10/28/2025
- Last activity
- 10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jasmine Crockett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5842, known as the "No Presidential Payouts Act," was introduced in the House on October 28, 2025. This bill stops the government from using Federal funds to pay the President, their relatives, or associated entities for settlements or costs. Specifically, it blocks money from being spent from the Claims and Judgment Fund of the United States Treasury for this purpose. It also places a broad ban on using any Federal funds to cover costs related to criminal or civil matters involving the President, a relative, or an associated entity.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill enhances governmental accountability and transparency by ensuring public funds are not covertly or overtly used for personal presidential legal expenses.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+4
By preventing taxpayer funds from being used for presidential legal settlements, the bill promotes greater fiscal responsibility in government.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill reduces potential wasteful government spending by prohibiting the use of federal funds or the Claims and Judgment Fund to cover legal settlements or costs for the President.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) prevents money from the Claims and Judgment Fund of the United States Treasury from being used to pay the President, their relatives, or associated entities for costs from criminal or civil matters. This is a positive outcome because it stops taxpayer money from being used to cover these specific legal costs.
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Section 2(b) bans the use of all Federal funds to compensate the President, any relative, or any associated entity for costs from a criminal or civil matter they are a party to. This keeps hard-earned taxpayer dollars from going toward these personal or official legal expenses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative impacts, consequences, or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+4Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- 10/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House