This bill, the Don't Settle for Corruption Act, reforms how the federal government handles settlement payments in lawsuits involving current or former presidents. The legislation requires that any compromise settlement in cases brought by a president or former president must be submitted to Congress with a specific identification number, and such settlements cannot take effect unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving it within 60 days of receiving the report. The bill affects the Attorney General's authority to settle these particular types of claims, effectively giving Congress oversight power over presidential settlement agreements that previously could be finalized without legislative approval. The legislation does not authorize new funding but instead redirects existing appropriations already designated for paying judgments and settlements to cover approved presidential settlement cases. This change applies only to future compromise settlements meeting the bill's definition and requires both the Attorney General to certify settlements are in the national interest and Congress to affirmatively approve before payment can proceed.
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