Contact Congress about S. 4124: 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.

The Department of Justice could not use its money to help approve or arrange a personal payout to the President. The rule applies to certain claims against the federal government, including settlements paid from the Judgment Fund.

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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. is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

Latest action on S. 4124: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Department of Justice, the President, and people with certain legal claims against the federal government. DOJ would lose the ability to use its funds to approve or help make a personal payout to the President in covered cases. People bringing covered claims could face uncertainty if the President is personally involved and DOJ cannot help process the payment.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it deals with public money and the President's personal finances. It would keep DOJ funds out of covered legal payouts that personally benefit the President. That could help avoid conflicts, but it could also make some claims harder to process if the bill does not explain the next step.

Key provisions in S. 4124

• The rule covers DOJ money from any time. That means funds from before, on, or after the day the bill becomes law.
• The bill only covers claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act. That law lets people bring certain harm claims against the federal government.
• DOJ could not use its money to approve or help with a covered claim that pays the President personally.
• The rule includes money from the Judgment Fund, which pays many court judgments and settlements against the United States. It covers settlements and other payment types.
• The bill targets money that personally benefits the President. It does not target money used for official government purposes.

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Questions people ask about S. 4124

What is S. 4124?

The Department of Justice could not use its money to help approve or arrange a personal payout to the President. The rule applies to certain claims against the federal government, including settlements paid from the Judgment Fund.

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