BLANCHE Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9210 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9210 To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish certain requirements for compromise settlements between the President and the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2026 Mr. Raskin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish certain requirements for compromise settlements between the President and the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Block Lawless Agreements and Nullify Corrupt Handouts and Emoluments Act of 2026'' or the ``BLANCHE Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. COMPROMISE SETTLEMENTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 161 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2414 the following: ``Sec. 2414a. Compromise settlements between the President and the United States ``(a) Prohibition.--In the case of any administrative claim, civil action, or other claim against the United States filed by the President (including a claim or civil action filed by an individual who assumed the Office of the President while such claim is pending), a covered agreement resolving such claim or action may not be entered into, and no action pursuant to such covered agreement may be taken, if, pursuant to such covered agreement-- ``(1) the President (including after the President leaves office), or ``(2) any third party, at the direction of the President, would receive any payment by the United States, in cash or in kind, including for damages, reimbursement, or attorneys'