Bill · S. 3182· Senate(119-S-3182)
No Torts for Trump Act
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 11/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Torts for Trump Act," seeks to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. The primary purpose is to prohibit the President from seeking relief under that specific chapter. It adds a new exception to Section 2680 of title 28. This exception applies to claims brought by the President or an individual who becomes President while a claim is pending. The change applies to any claim pending or brought on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
By barring the President from certain legal protections, the bill subjects the executive to more standard legal accountability.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-5
The bill removes the ability of the President or those becoming President to seek specific legal relief via the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevents Presidential Claims: The bill adds a provision that prevents the President or someone who becomes President while a claim is pending from seeking relief under the Federal Tort Claims Act (Section 2, subsection a). This would ensure that the President cannot use this specific legal relief for their own claims.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitation on Relief: The amendment applies to any claim pending on or brought on or after the date of enactment (Section 2, subsection b). This could mean that certain legal claims brought by a President or a future President could be barred from seeking relief under this chapter.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Improves Due Process-5
- 11/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland