H.R. 8309 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: 4 (4 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-04-15
Latest action (2026-04-15): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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