Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act” or the “STOP TRUMP ACT”.
Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act
A BILL
To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds, including the Judgment Fund, to settle or satisfy certain claims involving the President, political associates, or alleged governmental weaponization, to require repayment of unlawfully disbursed funds, and for other purposes.
Sec. 3 Conflict-of-interest restrictions
Restriction on executive branch representation— The Department of Justice may not represent the interests of the United States in any litigation in which—
The President is a plaintiff or beneficiary; and
The relief sought includes monetary damages, injunctive relief, or settlement authority that could financially or politically benefit the President, the President’s family, or affiliated entities.
Sec. 2 Recoupment of unlawfully disbursed funds
Mandatory repayment— Any individual, entity, organization, trust, partnership, corporation, or other recipient that received Federal funds in violation of this Act, including funds disbursed prior to the date of enactment of this Act, shall repay the full amount of such funds to the Treasury of the United States.
Offset authority— The Secretary of the Treasury may offset any repayment obligation arising under this section against any Federal payment otherwise owed to the recipient, including tax refunds, grants, contracts, salaries, or benefit payments.
Civil recovery actions— The Attorney General shall initiate civil actions to recover amounts described in subsection (a). Such actions may include—
Garnishment;
Attachment;
Liens on real and personal property
Seizure of assets traceable to unlawfully disbursed funds; and
Any other remedy available under Federal law