Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Support Law Enforcement Act
- Bill Number
- S. 4704
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01T14:15:56Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation This bill aims to block federal funds from supporting certain legal financial settlements that benefit the President personally or politically. It also redirects a specific amount of money to existing law enforcement support programs.
Key Provisions
- No federal funds, including those from the Judgment Fund (the account used to pay certain court judgments and settlements under 31 U.S.C. § 1304), may be used by any federal agency for legal settlements paid to the President or for the President's personal or political benefit.
- Federal agencies are prohibited from creating or maintaining any commission, fund (including the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" referenced in the bill), or similar mechanism to provide such compensation.
- The bill appropriates $1,776,000,000 directly to the Attorney General to fund the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program and the COPS Hiring Program, both established under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The legislation adds a new restriction on the use of federal appropriations and the Judgment Fund for presidential settlements. It also creates a one-time direct appropriation to the Attorney General for two specific law enforcement grant programs, bypassing the usual annual appropriations process for those programs.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies would be limited in how they can resolve certain legal matters involving the President, potentially affecting the Department of Justice and other executive branch entities.
- Law enforcement programs would receive additional funding for officer death benefits and hiring support.
- No provisions address international relations.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The President (as the direct subject of the settlement prohibition).
- Federal agencies that handle legal settlements or manage funds.
- The Attorney General (responsible for administering the new appropriation).
- Public safety officers and local law enforcement agencies that participate in the death benefits and hiring programs.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill specifically names the President in its restrictions and references a particular fund announced by the Attorney General, which could affect how the executive branch manages settlement payments. It also alters the flow of funds from the Judgment Fund to designated law enforcement programs.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-06-08: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Support Law Enforcement Act — issued 2026-06-08 — PDF (2 pages)