No Torts for Trump Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
Introduced
Summary
Creates absolute immunity for the President from Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuits. The bill would also bar FTCA claims against anyone who becomes President while a tort claim is pending and would apply regardless of when the alleged act occurred.
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- Families and individual plaintiffs: Would lose the ability to bring federal tort claims under the FTCA against the President, closing one path to damages.
- Individuals who become President while sued: Would be shielded from FTCA claims that are pending when they take office.
- Legal effect and scope: The measure explicitly removes these claims from the FTCA waiver of sovereign immunity and covers claims pending on enactment and claims filed afterward.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Bar tort lawsuits against the President
This bill would add a new exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act. It would bar FTCA lawsuits brought by the President. It would also bar FTCA suits against people who become President while the claim is pending. The ban would apply no matter when the act or omission happened. It would cover claims pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment. If enacted, this could stop some people from using the FTCA to seek money for harms caused by federal employees.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Jacky Rosen
NV • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Tammy Duckworth
IL • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
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