Contact Congress about S. 4125: Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act
Top federal officials and their relatives could not keep money from certain lawsuits against the U.S. government. The bill would tax those covered damage payments at 100%.
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Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act 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. 360.
Latest action on S. 4125: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects current and former Presidents and people close to them who receive damages from certain lawsuits against the federal government. It can also affect Vice Presidents, top executive branch officials, Members of Congress, and related people. The practical effect is simple: a covered person may win or settle a case, but may not be able to keep the money damages.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could stop certain top officials and related people from personally profiting from lawsuits against the federal government. It aims at conflict-of-interest concerns tied to the President’s time in office. But it also creates a special tax rule for a narrow group of people and a narrow type of income, which could raise fairness and legal questions.
Key provisions in S. 4125
- Creates a new part of the federal tax code called chapter 50B. It covers certain civil lawsuit damages received by certain U.S. officers.
- Covered people would owe a special tax equal to 100% of the covered civil lawsuit money they receive in a year.
- Covered people include current and former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Level I Executive Schedule officials, and Members of Congress. Level I officials are among the highest-ranking executive branch officials. Members of Congress include Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, and related people are also covered under tax rules for family and business ties.
- A covered civil lawsuit amount means the total damages a covered person receives from a civil case they filed against the United States or its agencies. The money can come through a settlement, verdict, judgment, or another result, but key case events must happen during the covered time period.
- The covered time period starts when the person begins serving as President. It ends one year after they last serve as President, and it controls which cases count for other covered people too.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 4125
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 4125
- What is S. 4125?
- Top federal officials and their relatives could not keep money from certain lawsuits against the U.S. government. The bill would tax those covered damage payments at 100%.
- How do I support or oppose S. 4125?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 4125?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 4125 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
