What does Preamble of BLANCHE Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 28, United States Code. The proposed amendment aims to establish requirements for compromise settlements involving the President and the United States. The bill's purpose is 'to establish certain requirements for compromise settlements between the President and the United States, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of BLANCHE Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Block Lawless Agreements and Nullify Corrupt Handouts and Emoluments Act of 2026.

What does COMPROMISE SETTLEMENTS. of BLANCHE Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Chapter 161 of Title 28, United States Code, to establish restrictions on compromise settlements between the President and the United States. It prohibits agreements where the President, or a third party acting at the President's direction, would receive payments from the United States, including for damages, reimbursement, or attorneys' fees. Such agreements are considered void from the beginning unless a U.S. court orders them to be effective. For a court to give effect to a covered agreement, the President must file a civil action and the court must conduct a hearing, making specific findings regarding the parties' adversity, the absence of collusion or fraud, a good-faith effort by the United States to explore defenses, and that the agreement is in the interest of justice. The term 'covered agreement' is defined broadly to include settlement agreements, consent decrees, and compromise settlements. This section applies to agreements concluded before, on, or after the date of enactment.

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BLANCHE Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/9/2026 · Introduced: 6/9/2026

Author: Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits compromise settlements between the President and the United States where the President or a directed third party would receive payments from the U.S., rendering such agreements void unless a court approves them.
To be effective, any such settlement agreement requires the President to file a lawsuit and a court to conduct a hearing and make specific findings regarding its fairness and legitimacy.
The bill broadly defines 'covered agreement' to include settlement agreements, consent decrees, and compromise settlements, applying retroactively to agreements concluded before, on, or after enactment.

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