No Payouts for Political Insiders Act
- Bill Number
- S. 4645
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-10T16:27:26Z
AI-Generated Summary
## Purpose This legislation amends federal law to restrict the use of funds from the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" established under a specific settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. Its stated goal is to prevent certain payments from reaching high-level political figures and their associates.
## Key Provisions
- Restrictions on recipients: Prohibits payments for judgments, awards, compromise settlements, interest, or costs under the fund to the President, Vice President, their principal campaign committee staff or connected organizations, covered executive branch officials, Members of Congress, and certain congressional officers or employees.
- Advance reporting requirement: Requires the name of the recipient, payment amount, a complete summary of the claim basis, and the claimant's counsel name to be disclosed at least 180 days before any payment.
- Effective date: Applies to any pending cases or causes of action arising on or after January 20, 2025.
## Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill adds new subsection (e) to 31 U.S.C. § 1304, which currently governs payments for judgments and settlements against the United States. It introduces targeted prohibitions on specific individuals and entities tied to the referenced settlement. It also expands subsection (d) with new disclosure obligations for these payments, creating a transparency mechanism not previously required under this section.
## Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Limits the Department of the Treasury and related agencies from disbursing funds from the Anti-Weaponization Fund to designated recipients, potentially requiring administrative adjustments to payment processes and increased reporting.
- On citizens: Indirectly affects taxpayers by restricting the use of public funds for certain claims arising from the settlement, while mandating advance public notice of any approved payments.
- On international relations: No direct provisions or impacts identified in the legislation.
## Main Stakeholders Affected
- The President and Vice President.
- Campaign and connected organization staff of the President or Vice President.
- Covered executive branch officials as defined under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
- Members of Congress and congressional officers or employees.
- The Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury as administrators of the fund.
- Claimants and their counsel seeking payments under the referenced settlement.
## Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The legislation creates a class-based restriction on access to settlement funds, which could raise questions regarding equal protection under the law for similarly situated claimants. It ties statutory changes to a specific ongoing case and future dates, potentially affecting judicial proceedings involving the settlement agreement. The bill's focus on political officeholders and campaign personnel introduces a targeted limitation on compensation from government funds.
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Recent Actions
- 2026-06-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-06-01: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- No Payouts for Political Insiders Act — issued 2026-06-01 — PDF (3 pages)