Senate bill · S. 4978 (119th Congress)
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Tommy Tuberville (U.S. Senator for Alabama, Republican)
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Summary
Prohibits U.S. government officials from entering or enforcing settlement agreements that direct payments to any entity other than the United States, except payments that provide restitution for actual harm or pay for services rendered, and sets penalties for violations.
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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
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
4
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- Republican4
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Full history
- Jul 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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