A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from granting immunity to the President, Vice President, or family members, trusts, parents, sisters, related companies, or affiliates of the President or Vice President, for certain crimes.
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Latest Action · July 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5196, introduced in July 2026, would prohibit the Department of Justice and other executive agencies from granting immunity or legal releases to the President, Vice President, or their family members, business entities, and associates for various crimes. The bill specifically bars immunity for activities including general prosecution releases, money laundering for designated hostile nations or criminal organizations, insider trading related to war, abuse of women, and steering government funds to personal connections. The legislation defines covered entities broadly to include spouses, children, siblings, cousins, trusts, business partners, and any corporation or partnership in which the President or Vice President holds a stake of more than 5 percent. The bill does not include specific funding or implementation timelines beyond establishing the prohibition. This legislation would essentially prevent the executive branch from using immunity agreements or legal waivers to shield the sitting President, Vice President, and their extended circle from criminal investigation and prosecution for the specified offenses.
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