Bill · S. 4705· Senate(119-S-4705)
Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Food Costs Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/8/2026
- Last activity
- 6/8/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Food Costs Act of 2026. It stops the use of Federal funds, including the Judgment Fund, for legal financial settlements that benefit the President personally or politically. The legislation also bans Federal agencies from setting up funds, commissions, or mechanisms like the Anti-Weaponization Fund to provide these settlements. Additionally, the bill provides $1,776,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture to fund the supplemental nutrition assistance program to address high grocery costs.
Yes· 3 of 17
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The injection of nearly $1.8 billion into SNAP provides substantial relief for low-income households struggling with food costs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Bans federal agencies and the Judgment Fund from establishing secret or controversial funds and mechanisms for political payouts.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+6
Providing substantial funding to SNAP directly helps low-income individuals and families combat high grocery costs and food insecurity.
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) bans Federal funds and the Judgment Fund from being used for legal financial settlements that go to the President or benefit the President personally or politically. This makes sure our tax money is not spent on personal or political payouts for our elected officials.
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Section 2(a) also stops the creation of funds, commissions, or mechanisms like the Anti-Weaponization Fund that are used to give these types of settlements. This keeps officials accountable and stops secret money pools.
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Section 2(b) gives $1,776,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture to fund the supplemental nutrition assistance program. This helps everyday people deal with the high cost of groceries.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not mention any negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Children+5Good For Seniors+4Good For Farmers+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Students+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+4Improves Economic Growth+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+6
- 6/8/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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