CORRUPT Act
The CORRUPT Act (HR 5988) amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to create an exception for claims brought by the President of the United States or their spouse, child, sibling, or in-law during the President's term in office. This means the government would not be subject to standard tort claims procedures if the President or a covered relative sues for damages. The bill directly affects the President and immediate family members by removing a legal avenue to seek compensation from the federal government for torts. The key mechanism is adding a new exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act, specifically shielding these individuals from the usual legal process for suing the government.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Nov 7, 2025
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Nov 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov 7, 2025
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Bill Foster
DDemocratic
Co
Cleo Fields
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
LaMonica McIver
DDemocratic
Co
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
Co
Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
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