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H.R. 8968House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026

Sponsored by Lizzie FletcherRep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
Introduced May 21, 2026

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The bill would bar the President from suing the United States in a civil court. It also nullifies a specific settlement in the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service case and prevents any federal money from being used to create a compensation fund for such lawsuits.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits a sitting President from filing any civil action against the United States.
  • Declares the settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service void.
  • Bars the establishment of any compensation fund using federal funds to settle a civil suit brought by a President or former President against the United States.
  • Authorizes the Treasury Secretary to recover any federal funds that were used in violation of the prohibition.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 21, 2026

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Introduced in House

May 21, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 21, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 21, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8968

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 21, 2026

Mrs. Fletcher (for herself, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Norton, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Craig, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Carson, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Randall, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Menefee, and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To prohibit the President from filing a civil action against the United States.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026.

2.

Prohibition on civil suit against United States by President

(a)

Prohibition

A President may not file a civil action against the United States.

(b)

Settlement agreement

The settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, No. 1:26-cv-20609 (S.D. Fla.) is void.

3.

Limitations on uses of Federal funds

(a)

Prohibition on establishment of a compensation fund

No compensation fund may be established to settle a civil action brought against the United States by a President or former President and no Federal funds may be used with respect to the settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, No. 1:26-cv-20609 (S.D. Fla.).

(b)

Recovery of funds

The Secretary of the Treasury may take such actions as may be necessary to recover any Federal funds used in violation of subsection (a).