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S4645Referred to Committee

A bill to provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-01
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 61.8% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001150

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)Original· 2026-06-01

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-01

Plain-English Summary

The federal government currently pays out judgments and settlements when it loses lawsuits, but this bill would cap how much money can be paid out in any single case. The limits would apply to court judgments, arbitration awards, and negotiated settlements involving federal agencies, potentially reducing the amount of compensation that individuals or organizations can receive when they successfully sue the government.

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