H.R. 8309 119th Congress House

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.

Introduced: April 15, 2026 Introduced by: Jamie Raskin Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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PUBLIC CITIZEN
for PUBLIC CITIZEN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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for PUBLIC CITIZEN · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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Cosponsors 4

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Apr 28, 2026

Olszewski, Johnny

Maryland · Apr 28, 2026

Schneider, Bradley Scott

Illinois · Apr 21, 2026

Min, Dave

California · Apr 15, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8309: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8309/

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"H.R. 8309: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8309/.

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H.R. 8309, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8309/.

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[H.R. 8309: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8309/)