H.R. 8885 – STOP TRUMP ACT

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The bill amends Title 31 of the U.S. Code to stop taxpayer money from being used to settle or compensate claims involving the President, his family, or close associates, especially when those claims allege political retaliation or “weaponization” of the government. It also bans the creation of special compensation bodies for such claims, forces repayment of any improperly disbursed funds, and limits the Justice Department’s ability to represent the United States in related lawsuits.

Key Provisions

Bars any use of federal money—including the Judgment Fund—to pay or settle claims brought by the President, his immediate family, entities they control, former political appointees, or anyone the President designates for special compensation, when those claims stem from alleged political targeting or “weaponization” of government.
Prohibits the creation or funding of any board, commission, task force, or other body that would distribute federal money to compensate people for alleged political bias or retaliation.
Makes any settlement, agreement, or other obligation that violates the above rules automatically void and unenforceable.
Stops the Department of Justice from representing the United States in lawsuits where the President is a plaintiff or beneficiary and the outcome could give the President, his family, or related entities monetary or other benefits.
Requires anyone who received federal funds in violation of the act—whether before or after it becomes law—to repay the full amount to the Treasury.
Allows the Treasury to offset any repayment against other federal payments owed to the recipient, and directs the Attorney General to pursue civil actions (such as garnishment, liens, or seizure) to recover the funds.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 19, 2026

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Introduced in House

May 19, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 19, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 19, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8885

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Ms. Crockett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds, including the Judgment Fund, to settle or satisfy certain claims involving the President, political associates, or alleged governmental weaponization, to require repayment of unlawfully disbursed funds, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act or the STOP TRUMP ACT.

2.

Prohibition on use of federal funds for political retribution claims

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts made available through the judgment fund under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be obligated, expended, transferred, or otherwise used to—

(1)

Settle, compromise, satisfy, or pay any claim brought by—

(A)

The President;

(B)

Any immediate family member of the President;

(C)

Any entity owned, controlled, or substantially affiliated with the President or an immediate family member of the President;

(D)

Any current or former political appointee of the Executive Office of the President; or

(E)

Any individual or entity designated by the President for preferential compensation, including individuals who participated in the January 6th, 2021, domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol

where such claim arises from alleged political targeting, alleged weaponization of government, investigative activity, prosecutorial activity, law enforcement actions, tax administration, intelligence activities, or civil or criminal proceedings undertaken by the Federal Government; or

(2)

Establish, capitalize, administer, or finance any compensation fund, claims commission, restitution program, reimbursement mechanism, or similar entity intended to compensate individuals or organizations for alleged governmental weaponization, political bias, selective enforcement, or retaliatory investigation.

(b)

Prohibition on special compensation commissions

No officer or employee of the United States may establish, by executive order, memorandum, settlement agreement, agreement, consent decree, agency action, or otherwise, any board, commission, task force, adjudicatory body, or compensation authority authorized to distribute Federal funds based upon allegations of political targeting or governmental weaponization.

(c)

Voidness

Any agreement, settlement, memorandum of understanding, or obligation entered into in violation of this section shall be—

(1)

null and void ab initio;

(2)

without legal force or effect; and

(3)

unenforceable in any Federal court.

3.

Conflict-of-interest restrictions

(a)

Restriction on executive branch representation

The Department of Justice may not represent the interests of the United States in any litigation in which—

(1)

The President is a plaintiff or beneficiary; and

(2)

The relief sought includes monetary damages, injunctive relief, or settlement authority that could financially or politically benefit the President, the President’s family, or affiliated entities.

2.

Recoupment of unlawfully disbursed funds

(a)

Mandatory repayment

Any individual, entity, organization, trust, partnership, corporation, or other recipient that received Federal funds in violation of this Act, including funds disbursed prior to the date of enactment of this Act, shall repay the full amount of such funds to the Treasury of the United States.

(b)

Offset authority

The Secretary of the Treasury may offset any repayment obligation arising under this section against any Federal payment otherwise owed to the recipient, including tax refunds, grants, contracts, salaries, or benefit payments.

(c)

Civil recovery actions

The Attorney General shall initiate civil actions to recover amounts described in subsection (a). Such actions may include—

(1)

Garnishment;

(2)

Attachment;

(3)

Liens on real and personal property

(4)

Seizure of assets traceable to unlawfully disbursed funds; and

(5)

Any other remedy available under Federal law