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S. 4124

U.S. SenateSenate Floor Calendar

Summary

S. 4124, a bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 17, 2026 by Sen. Charles Schumer (D). It last saw action on Mar 18, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.


Record

Text

S. 4124 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sb4124/placed-on-calendar-senate.txt
119 S4124 PCS: To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
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2026-03-18
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II Calendar No. 359 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2026 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read the first time March 18, 2026 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL
To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
1.
Prohibition on using funds made available to the Department of Justice for payments to the President with respect to tort claims
None of the funds made available to the Department of Justice before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act may be used to approve or facilitate a claim that—
(1)
is subject to chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ); and
(2)
results in a personal payment to the President, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment issued under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, (commonly known as the Judgment Fund ) for the personal benefit of the President.
March 18, 2026 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-17
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.

Sponsors

Sen. Charles Schumer (D) sponsors S. 4124 alone.

Actions

S. 4124 has taken 3 actions since Mar 17, 2026, the latest on Mar 18, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 4124 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 4124 goes by 2 titles.

  • A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President. — Display Title
  • A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4124 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4124’s is Law.

s4124/policy-areas.txt
LawAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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