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H.R. 10764

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To amend title 31, United States Code, to require certain procedures for compromise settlements or awards for executive branch officials, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
October 6, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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The Executive Settlement Review Act would establish new procedures for settling legal cases involving high-ranking executive branch officials and their families. Specifically, any settlement or award worth $250,000 or more involving the President, Vice President, Cabinet members, senior White House staff, political appointees, or their relatives would have to go through a special three-judge federal court panel in Washington D.C. instead of being settled privately. Before a court could approve such a settlement, it would need to be published in the Federal Register and opened to public comment for at least 60 days, with the court then reviewing the settlement to ensure it is fair, legal, and in the public interest. The bill applies to both current officials and those who left office during a president's term, as well as to companies affiliated with these individuals. The legislation aims to increase transparency and judicial oversight of settlements involving top government officials, though it does not specify any direct funding requirements or implementation timeline beyond the 60-day public comment period.

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