House bill · H.R. 8968 (119th Congress)
No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Lizzie Fletcher (U.S. Representative, TX-7, Democratic)
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Summary
It would bar a President from filing a civil action against the United States, and includes a provision addressing the settlement agreement in a specified case, Trump v. Internal Revenue Service.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
39
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
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- Al Green
- André Carson
- Andrea Salinas
- Angie Craig
- April McClain Delaney
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Chellie Pingree
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Diana DeGette
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emily Randall
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- Gabe Amo
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
- Gwen Moore
- Jared Huffman
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jerrold Nadler
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Joaquin Castro
- John Garamendi
- Lateefah Simon
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lois Frankel
- Marilyn Strickland
- Nikema Williams
- Paul Tonko
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Sam T. Liccardo
- Scott H. Peters
- Seth Moulton
- Steve Cohen
- Steven Horsford
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Troy A. Carter
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Wesley Bell
Full history
- May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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