# 119-s-4094: Corruption Clawback Act

119-s-4094, Corruption Clawback Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4094
- Congress: 119
- Title: Corruption Clawback Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would claw back federal payments to former Presidents** when those payments were made because of their presidential status. It defines which settlements, administrative awards, or court judgments count and directs the Attorney General to sue to recover them. - Former Presidents: Treasury-funded settlements, administrative awards, or judgments tied to their time in office could be recovered if they relate to claims filed or settled on or after January 20, 2025. - Department of Justice: The Attorney General would bring civil actions in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims or the D.C. Circuit to seek recovery. Any recovered money would be used by the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division. - Congress and watchdogs: The Comptroller General must report to Congress within 180 days after any covered payment greater than $1 million, describing the factors courts used to decide whether the payment depended on presidential status.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Recover Treasury payments to Presidents: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define a “covered payment” as part of a settlement, administrative award (including under 28 U.S.C. 2672), or court judgment paid from the U.S. Treasury or under 31 U.S.C. 1304 to someone when they served as President. It would apply only to claims or settlements filed or…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4094 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4094)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4094 (as of 2026-08-11).