# 119-s-4644: Drain the Slush Fund Act

119-s-4644, Drain the Slush Fund 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-4644
- Congress: 119
- Title: Drain the Slush Fund Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Would block Treasury payments for monetary judgments, settlements, interest, and costs tied to lawsuits filed by the President or Vice President.** - Presidents and Vice Presidents: If they initiate litigation, the bill would bar authorizing federal payments that arise from those suits, including judgments, awards, settlements, interest, or costs. - Award recipients: People or entities who would receive monetary awards or settlements connected to lawsuits filed by the President or Vice President would not get those amounts paid from the U.S. Treasury. - Federal spending oversight: The rule would limit disbursements from government funds for litigation tied to the President or Vice President and would apply to pending cases and to causes of action arising on or after January 20, 2025.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block federal payments for presidential lawsuits: cost, low. This bill would bar the federal government from authorizing any Treasury payment that arises from a lawsuit or claim filed by the President or Vice President. That includes judgments, monetary awards, compromise settlements, interest, and costs. The rule would apply to pending cases and to any caus…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4644 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4644)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [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-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4644 (as of 2026-08-11).