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Action Timeline
2026-03-18
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
2026-03-17
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2026-03-17
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.4124 pass?
S.4124 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored S.4124?
S.4124 was sponsored by Charles E. Schumer (D-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 S4124 PCS: To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President. U.S. Senate 2026-03-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II Calendar No. 359 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2026 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read the first time March 18, 2026 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President. 1. Prohibition on using funds made available to the Department of Justice for payments to the President with respect to tort claims None of the funds made available to the Department of Justice before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act may be used to approve or facilitate a claim that— (1) is subject to chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ); and (2) results in a personal payment to the President, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment issued under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, (commonly known as the Judgment Fund ) for the personal benefit of the President. March 18, 2026 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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