High-level federal officials would pay a 100% tax on certain lawsuit damages received from the U.S. government.
This bill would make certain high-level federal officials pay a 100% tax on money they get from lawsuits against the U.S. government. This new tax would apply to former Presidents, Vice Presidents, top executive officials, and Members of Congress, as well as their close relatives, for damages received after the bill becomes law. However, a specific part of the bill makes it unclear if this tax would apply to anyone who hasn't also served as President.
Today, damages received from civil lawsuits are generally subject to existing income tax laws, with no specific 100% tax for federal officers. This bill would impose a new 100% tax on damages received by current or former Presidents, Vice Presidents, top executive officials, and Members of Congress, and their relatives, from civil actions filed against the United States. These amounts would also be excluded from their regular income for tax purposes.
S 3817 · 119th Congress · February 10, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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