S4703Referred to Committee

A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being used for certain legal financial settlements, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-08
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Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
Democrat · NV · Senator
Votes with party: 53.3% (323 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-08

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would prevent the federal government from using taxpayer money to pay legal settlements in cases where the government is sued, with some exceptions. This would affect federal agencies and departments that currently use budget funds to resolve lawsuits brought against them by individuals or organizations. The bill aims to change how the government handles the financial costs of legal disputes.

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