The bill that Senator Warren, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Raskin, and I are bringing forward would stop this backdoor bribery and bring some accountability back to the federal government.
Ban presidential and vice presidential self-dealing over taxpayer funds by restricting them and their families or controlled entities from collecting settlement or damages payments from the federal government, while adding guardrails and disclosure requirements for related claims and lawsuits.
Occurrences
introduced a new bill to stop President, VP from abusing power to steal taxpayer funds
The bill that Senator Warren, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Raskin, and I are bringing forward would stop this backdoor bribery and bring some accountability back to the federal government.
Mr. Raskin (for himself and Mr. Min) introduced the following bill
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes.
the "Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act" would stop this backdoor bribery and bring some accountability back to the federal government
introduced the Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act, a new bill to ban the Presidents and Vice Presidents from abusing their power to steal taxpayer funds
Evidence
Last Action Date Listed: April 15, 2026. Action: Mr. Raskin (for himself and Mr. Min) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sponsors: Jamie Raskin (MD). Cosponsors: Dave Min (CA).
GovInfo shows H.R. 8309 was introduced on April 15, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with Rep. Dave Min listed as a cosponsor.
A federal judge kept blocking the Trump administration's $1.8 billion IRS-settlement fund, saying the government had not adequately shown the plan was dead and that no money had been paid out yet.
Assessments
In federal office, Dave Min took concrete action aligned with the promise by cosponsoring H.R. 8309 on April 15, 2026, a bill to bar presidents and vice presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States and add related guardrails. But the measure was only introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with no evidence here that it passed, was enacted, or otherwise delivered the promised policy. Because Min is still in office and the effort is real but incomplete, this is better scored as unresolved rather than delivered or never.
Dave Min cosponsored H.R. 8309, the Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act, introduced April 15, 2026, which closely matches the promise by restricting presidential and vice-presidential damages or settlement payments from the federal government and adding disclosure/guardrail provisions. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and there is no evidence it has passed or become law as of the current assessment date, so the promised policy outcome has not been delivered. Because Min materially advanced matching legislation during his federal term, effort credit is warranted, but final delivery remains unresolved rather than delivered or never.