# 119-hr-3776: Don’t Settle for Bribes Act of 2025

119-hr-3776, Don’t Settle for Bribes Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3776
- Congress: 119
- Title: Don’t Settle for Bribes Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Pauses many civil lawsuits against presidential candidates and the President during the election window by imposing a targeted, time-limited stay.** It would also toll deadlines and extend the pause to certain family members and affiliated entities.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pauses civil suits by President and family: benefit, low. If enacted, courts would have to pause civil cases filed by the President, the President‑elect, or a person who is a candidate for President within 90 days of the general election. The pause would apply to filing, starting, or continuing a case. It would also cover the President’s spouse and any ch…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender…
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-3776 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3776)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3776 (as of 2026-04-21).