Bill · S. 4094· Senate(119-S-4094)
Corruption Clawback Act
- Introduced
- 3/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Corruption Clawback Act," requires the Attorney General to recover certain payments made to an individual while they served as President. These "covered payments" include monetary settlements, administrative awards, or court-ordered judgments paid from the U.S. Treasury. The bill specifies that these payments must be related to administrative claims or settlements reached on or after January 20, 2025. The Attorney General is directed to bring civil action in specific courts to recover these funds. Any money recovered is to be used by the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice. Additionally, the Comptroller General must report to Congress regarding payments exceeding $1,000,000.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress regarding payments exceeding $1,000,000.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill mandates the recovery of specific monetary settlements and judgments paid from the U.S. Treasury.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The act seeks to recoup government funds that were paid due to the specific authority or status of the President.
The opposite
Would high-income households be better off under this?-2
The bill targets the recovery of large payments that may benefit high-income individuals serving as President.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recovery of Treasury Funds: The bill mandates the recovery of payments that would not have been made if not for the individual's status or authority as President (Section 2). This ensures that money from the United States Treasury is returned if it was paid due to the President's position (Section 2).
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Increased Oversight and Accountability: The bill provides specific criteria for courts to evaluate if a payment was improper, such as whether the officials involved were appointed by or served as personal counsel to the President (Section 3(b)(1)). It also looks at whether payments exceeded typical amounts for private citizens (Section 3(b)(2)) or bypassed standard legal defenses (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Transparency through Reporting: The Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress for any covered payment greater than $1,000,000, incorporating specific legal considerations (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly listed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households-2
- 3/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii