S. 4978: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

S. 4978 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Federal agencies settling civil lawsuits can no longer require defendants to make payments to outside organizations unless that money directly repairs specific harm caused by the defendant or pays for legal services. Before this law, government officials… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.