Bills · S 4125
INTRODUCED· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4125Taxation
Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act
INTRO MAR 17· LAST ACTION MAR 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this bill changes how high-ranking government officials are treated financially if they sue the government. If it becomes law, it would remove any personal financial incentive for these specific officials to sue the U.S. government while in office or shortly after leaving. This could be seen as preventing potential conflicts of interest where officials might sue the government they serve or recently served for personal gain.
If it doesn't become law, these officials would be able to keep any damages awarded to them from successful lawsuits against the U.S. government, subject to regular income tax rules.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Imposes a new 100% tax on damages received from civil actions filed against the U.S. government.
This effectively prevents covered officials from financially benefiting from such lawsuits.
PROVISION 02
Defines "covered persons" to include the President, Vice President, Level I Executive Schedule officers, and Members of Congress, as well as their related family members.
This clearly outlines who the new tax applies to.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that the tax applies to damages received from civil actions filed by a covered person against the United States (or any agency or instrumentality thereof).
This clarifies the specific types of payments subject to the tax.
PROVISION 04
Sets an "applicable period" during which the tax applies, beginning with the individual's time in office and ending one year after they last served in certain positions.
This defines the timeframe during which the special tax provisions are in effect.
PROVISION 05
Excludes these specific damage amounts from a covered person's gross income for general income tax purposes.
This ensures that the 100% tax is the only tax applied to these damages, preventing double taxation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· Oregon
YRS IN OFFICE
45
BILLS LED
92
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 4 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 18
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
MAR 17
Introduced in Senate
MAR 17
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4125
Congress119th
StatusIntroduced
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
Last actionMar 18, 2026
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INTRODUCED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · INTRODUCED MAR 17, 2026
Senate BillS 4125Taxation
Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act
INTRODUCED MAR 17, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2026
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
4
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