# 119-hr-9355: Don't Settle for Corruption Act

119-hr-9355, Don't Settle for Corruption Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-07-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9355
- Congress: 119
- Title: Don't Settle for Corruption Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-16

## Summary

**Congressional approval for settlements involving the President** would add new checks before the federal government pays judgments or compromise settlements tied to a President or former President. The bill would require Attorney General certification that payment is in the United States' interest and block Treasury payments until that certification and a congressional approval are in place. - Presidents and former Presidents: Would make settlements that defend imminent litigation by a President or former President into "covered settlements" that need a joint resolution of Congress to be approved for payment, with a 60 day window for action. - Attorney General and Treasury: Would require the Attorney General to certify that payment is in the public interest before the Secretary of the Treasury may pay. The AG must promptly give each covered settlement an identifying number and report it to both Houses the same day. The AG can also state that no further appeals will be sought to make a judgment final. - Congress and funding: Would force covered settlements to rely on appropriations or available funds and require a specific joint resolution wording to approve payment, shifting final approval into the legislative branch.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for presidential settlements and payments: mixed, low. This bill would change how the United States pays court judgments and certain settlements. It would require the Treasury to pay final judgments from U.S. district courts and the Court of International Trade. For judgments from State or foreign courts, the Attorney General would have to certify that…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9355 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9355)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [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-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9355 (as of 2026-07-16).