Bans federal payments for legal settlements to top government officials and for specific high-profile claims.
This bill would stop federal money from being used to pay out certain legal settlements or awards. It specifically bans payments to high-ranking government officials, their families, and businesses they own. It also blocks payments for claims related to the January 6th Capitol attack or 2016 election interference, and applies these new rules to settlements made since January 20, 2025.
Currently, federal funds can be used for legal settlements or awards, potentially including those to high-level officials or for claims related to specific events. There are no explicit restrictions or enhanced reporting requirements for these. After this bill, federal funds would be prohibited for settlements to certain high-level officials, their families, or presidentially-owned businesses. This also applies to claims related to the January 6, 2021, attack or 2016 election interference. There would also be new reporting rules for settlements over $100,000 and a waiting period for payments over $250,000.
HR 8914 · 119th Congress · May 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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