June 5, 2025
Mr. Magaziner (for himself, Mr. Ivey, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To restrict the President from initiating civil lawsuits regarding any civil matters.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Don’t Settle for Bribes Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Restriction
In the case of the filing, initiation, or continuation of a civil action by a person who is a candidate for the office of President (within 90 days of the general Presidential election), the President-elect, or the President, the court shall immediately stay any further proceedings until the end of that person’s term as President, or, in the case of a candidate for the office of President who is not elected to the office, the date on which the House of Representatives ratifies the results of the election.
Sec. 3. Special Rules
The restriction shall apply—
(1)
to each member of the immediate family of the President; and
(2)
to any business or entity if the President or a member of the immediate family of the President is listed as a grantor or beneficiary.
Sec. 4. Tolling of statute of limitations
Any statute of limitations pertaining to a civil action stayed pursuant to section 2 shall be tolled and will resume upon the end of that person’s term as President or in the case of candidates for President who is not elected to the office, upon certification of the presidential election.
Sec. 5. Rule of construction
Nothing in this Act may be construed—
(1)
to prohibit the President’s right to access the court; or
(2)
to preclude an executive branch agency from bringing or defending civil actions involving the United States government.
Sec. 6. Definition
In this Act, the term immediate family
means the spouse and any child of a person.