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Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)

No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026

H.R. 8968 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Democratic bill with 39 Democratic cosponsors · See all 39 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

H.R. 8968, known as the No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026, stops the President from filing a civil lawsuit against the United States. The bill voids the settlement agreement in the specific case of Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. It bans the use of federal funds or the creation of a compensation fund to settle a civil action brought against the United States by a current or former President. The Secretary of the Treasury is also given the power to recover any federal funds that were used in violation of this ban.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill protects taxpayer money by preventing federal funds from being used to settle presidential lawsuits and allows for recovery of improperly used funds.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    By prohibiting the use of federal funds for presidential civil lawsuit settlements, the legislation promotes responsible use of government funds.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The legislation enforces accountability and prevents conflicts of interest regarding executive branch legal actions against the United States.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.