Introduced in House — H.R. 8885

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8885

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Ms. Crockett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds, including the Judgment Fund, to settle or satisfy certain claims involving the President, political associates, or alleged governmental weaponization, to require repayment of unlawfully disbursed funds, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act or the STOP TRUMP ACT.

Sec. 2. Prohibition on use of federal funds for political retribution claims

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts made available through the judgment fund under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be obligated, expended, transferred, or otherwise used to—

(1)

Settle, compromise, satisfy, or pay any claim brought by—

(A)

The President;

(B)

Any immediate family member of the President;

(C)

Any entity owned, controlled, or substantially affiliated with the President or an immediate family member of the President;

(D)

Any current or former political appointee of the Executive Office of the President; or

(E)

Any individual or entity designated by the President for preferential compensation, including individuals who participated in the January 6th, 2021, domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol

where such claim arises from alleged political targeting, alleged weaponization of government, investigative activity, prosecutorial activity, law enforcement actions, tax administration, intelligence activities, or civil or criminal proceedings undertaken by the Federal Government; or

(2)

Establish, capitalize, administer, or finance any compensation fund, claims commission, restitution program, reimbursement mechanism, or similar entity intended to compensate individuals or organizations for alleged governmental weaponization, political bias, selective enforcement, or retaliatory investigation.

(b) Prohibition on special compensation commissions

No officer or employee of the United States may establish, by executive order, memorandum, settlement agreement, agreement, consent decree, agency action, or otherwise, any board, commission, task force, adjudicatory body, or compensation authority authorized to distribute Federal funds based upon allegations of political targeting or governmental weaponization.

(c) Voidness

Any agreement, settlement, memorandum of understanding, or obligation entered into in violation of this section shall be—

(1)

null and void ab initio;

(2)

without legal force or effect; and

(3)

unenforceable in any Federal court.

Sec. 3. Conflict-of-interest restrictions

(a) Restriction on executive branch representation

The Department of Justice may not represent the interests of the United States in any litigation in which—

(1)

The President is a plaintiff or beneficiary; and

(2)

The relief sought includes monetary damages, injunctive relief, or settlement authority that could financially or politically benefit the President, the President’s family, or affiliated entities.

Sec. 2. Recoupment of unlawfully disbursed funds

(a) Mandatory repayment

Any individual, entity, organization, trust, partnership, corporation, or other recipient that received Federal funds in violation of this Act, including funds disbursed prior to the date of enactment of this Act, shall repay the full amount of such funds to the Treasury of the United States.

(b) Offset authority

The Secretary of the Treasury may offset any repayment obligation arising under this section against any Federal payment otherwise owed to the recipient, including tax refunds, grants, contracts, salaries, or benefit payments.

(c) Civil recovery actions

The Attorney General shall initiate civil actions to recover amounts described in subsection (a). Such actions may include—

(1)

Garnishment;

(2)

Attachment;

(3)

Liens on real and personal property

(4)

Seizure of assets traceable to unlawfully disbursed funds; and

(5)

Any other remedy available under Federal law