# 119-s-4645: No Payouts for Political Insiders Act

119-s-4645, No Payouts for Political Insiders 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-4645
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Payouts for Political Insiders Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Bars payouts to political insiders** from the Anti-Weaponization Fund and would require advance public disclosures for any payment tied to the Trump v. IRS settlement. The disclosure must list the recipient, amount, a summary of the claim, and the counsel's name at least 180 days before payment. - President, Vice President, and employees of their principal or authorized campaign committees or connected organizations would be barred from receiving judgments, awards, settlements, interest, or costs from the Fund that stem from the named settlement. - Senators, Representatives, the Delegate to Congress, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and congressional officers or employees paid through the Secretary of the Senate or the House Chief Administrative Officer would be barred from such payments. - Other covered executive branch officials, as defined by the Lobbying Disclosure Act, would also be barred from receiving those Fund payments. - Any payment arising from the Trump v. IRS settlement would require a public disclosure at least 180 days before payment of the recipient's name, the amount, a complete summary of the basis for the claim, and the counsel's name. - The restrictions and disclosure rule would apply to any pending case and to any cause of action that arises on or after January 20, 2025.

## Cosponsors (1)

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

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban settlement payments to political insiders: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would bar funds from the Anti-Weaponization Fund for judgments, settlements, interest, or costs tied to the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service settlement. It would block payments to the President and the Vice President. It would also bar payments to certain campaign employees an…
- Advance public disclosure for settlement payments: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require advance public disclosure for any payment from the Anti-Weaponization Fund tied to the Trump v. Internal Revenue Service settlement. The government would have to publish the recipient's name, the amount, a complete summary of the basis of the claim, and the claima…

## 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-4645 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4645)

## 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-4645 (as of 2026-08-11).