To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes.

Increased Transparency: The bill requires that in certain civil actions, the court must make all filings and proceedings available online for free, including audio of court sessions (Section 1(e)(f)).

Heightened Accountability for Former Officials: For former covered individuals seeking payments, the bill requires that the terms of any agreement and the specific details of any payment be published in the Federal Register within 7 days (Section 1(g)(3)-(4)).

Congressional Oversight: The bill mandates that agencies submit copies of claims and any resulting approvals or denials to the appropriate congressional committees (Section 1(g)(5)).

Reduced Conflict of Interest for Former Officials: The bill prohibits executive branch employees or officials appointed by a covered individual from participating in the review or adjudication of a claim against the United States (Section 1(g)(2)).

Restrictions on Damage Awards: The bill prevents courts from awarding anything other than actual or compensatory damages to covered individuals in civil actions against the United States (Section 1(e)(1)).

Barriers to Legal Recovery: "Covered individuals" are prohibited from recovering damages, reimbursements, or attorney's fees through settlement agreements, consent decrees, or administrative resolutions (Section 1(b)).

Additional Legal Requirements and Costs: To receive actual or compensatory damages in a civil action, a covered individual must agree to the court-appointed independent counsel to represent the agency defending the claim (Section 1(e)(2)(A)).

Severe Penalties for Violations: Covered individuals who willfully violate the ban on obtaining payments or knowingly file administrative claims face penalties including the loss of the payment, civil penalties up to $1,000,000 (or the aggregate amount of the payments), and up to 5 years in prison (Section 1(h)(1)).

Penalties for Government Employees: Any individual who willfully causes a department or agency to process a prohibited claim can face civil penalties up to $50,000 and up to 6 months in prison (Section 1(h)(2)).