H.R. 7381 – Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act

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The Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act would add a new tax provision to the Internal Revenue Code that taxes any civil‑action damages received by a former U.S. President, the President’s family members, or persons they control. The tax equals 100 % of the amount received and applies only to damages arising from lawsuits the President files against the United States during the time they are in office. The measure affects former Presidents, their spouses, close relatives, and entities they control.

Key Provisions

Creates Chapter 50B in the tax code imposing a tax equal to the full amount of qualified civil‑action damages received.
Defines “covered person” as a former President, the President’s spouse, other family members as defined in tax law, and persons they control.
Defines “qualified civil action amount” as damages from any civil lawsuit the President files against the United States (or its agencies) that is settled or judged during the President’s term.
Treats the tax as a regular income tax and excludes the damages from gross income for other tax calculations.
Applies only to damages received after the law’s enactment.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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February 4, 2026

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Introduced in House

February 4, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 4, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7381

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2026

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Chu, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Schneider) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on damages received by the President of the United States on account of any civil action filed against the United States, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act.

2.

Imposition of tax on damages received by the President of the United States on account of civil action filed against the United States

(a)

In general

Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:

50B

Certain civil damages of the President of the United States

Sec. 5000E. Imposition of tax on damages received on account of civil action filed against the United States.

5000E.

Imposition of tax on damages received on account of civil action filed against the United States

(a)

In general

There is hereby imposed on each covered person for any taxable year a tax equal to 100 percent of the qualified civil action amount received by such person during such taxable year.

(b)

Covered person

For purposes of this section—

(1)

In general

The term covered person means—

(A)

any individual who has served as President of the United States,

(B)

any member of the family of such individual, and

(C)

any person controlled (based on principles similar to the principles which apply for purposes of section 52(b)) by one or more individuals described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

(2)

Member of the family

The term member of the family means, with respect to any individual described in paragraph (1)(A)—

(A)

the spouse of such individual, and

(B)

any individual who bears a relationship to such individual which is described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 152(d)(2).

(c)

Qualified civil action amount

For purposes of this section—

(1)

In general

The term qualified civil action amount means, with respect to any covered person during any taxable year, the aggregate amount of damages received by such person during such taxable year (whether by settlement, verdict, judgment, or otherwise) on account of any civil action—

(A)

filed by such person against the United States (or any agency or instrumentality thereof), and

(B)

with respect to which the filing or settlement of, or issuance of a verdict or judgment for, occurred during the applicable period.

(2)

Applicable period

The term applicable period means, with respect to any covered person, the period of time—

(A)

beginning with the date on which the individual described in subsection (b)(1)(A) began serving as President of the United States, and

(B)

ending with the date on which such individual ceased to serve as President of the United States.

(d)

Special rules

(1)

Administrative provisions

For purposes of subtitle F, any tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a tax imposed by subtitle A.

(2)

Exclusion from gross income

For purposes of chapter 1, the gross income of any covered person for any taxable year shall not include any qualified civil action amount received by such person during such taxable year.

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(b)

No deduction from income tax

Section 275(a)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 50B, after 50A,.

(c)

Clerical amendment

The table of chapters for subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 50A the following new item:

Chapter 50B—Certain civil damages of the President of the United States

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(d)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to amounts received after the date of the enactment of this Act.