Bill · S. 4124· Senate(119-S-4124)
A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
- Introduced
- 3/17/2026
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
- Sponsored by
- Charles Schumer
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
S. 4124 is a bill designed to stop the Department of Justice from using its funds to make personal payments to the President. This applies to claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act. It prohibits payments from the Judgment Fund if they are for the personal benefit of the President, including settlements.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
Ensures public funds are not used for the personal financial gain of the President.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
Increases accountability by prohibiting the use of public funds for the personal benefit of the President.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
Prohibits specific expenditures from the Department of Justice and Judgment Fund for personal presidential benefit.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of personal payments to the President: Section 1 prohibits the use of Department of Justice funds to facilitate claims that result in personal payments or settlements from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President. This ensures public funds are not used for the President's personal gain in tort claims.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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+2Reduces National Debt+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 3/18/2026
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
- 3/17/2026
- Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Introduced in Senate