Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Food Costs Act of 2026
Latest action (8 Jun 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 4705, the "Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Food Costs Act of 2026," would bar federal agencies from using federal funds—including money from the federal Judgment Fund—to pay legal settlements to the President or for his personal or political benefit. It would also prohibit federal funds from being used to create or maintain any commission, fund, or other mechanism for providing such compensation, specifically naming an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" the Attorney General announced on May 18, 2026. Separately, the bill appropriates $1,776,000,000 from the Treasury to the Secretary of Agriculture to help address high grocery costs by funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is authorized under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
The bill would affect federal agencies handling settlement payments involving the President, and it would affect SNAP recipients and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program, by providing additional funding intended to help offset grocery costs.
The bill was introduced by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) on June 8, 2026, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, floor votes in the Senate and House, and the President's signature (or a veto override) to become law. No further action has occurred beyond introduction.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 8, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 4705 do?
- S. 4705, the "Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Food Costs Act of 2026," would bar federal agencies from using federal funds—including money from the federal Judgment Fund—to pay legal settlements to the President or for his personal or political benefit. It would also prohibit federal funds from being used to create or maintain any commission, fund, or other mechanism for providing such compensation, specifically naming an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" the Attorney General announced on May 18, 2026. Separately, the bill appropriates $1,776,000,000 from the Treasury to the Secretary of Agriculture to help address high grocery costs by funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is authorized under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The bill would affect federal agencies handling settlement payments involving the President, and it would affect SNAP recipients and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program, by providing additional funding intended to help offset grocery costs. The bill was introduced by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) on June 8, 2026, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, floor votes in the Senate and House, and the President's signature (or a veto override) to become law. No further action has occurred beyond introduction.
- Has S. 4705 become law?
- Not yet. As of 8 Jun 2026, S. 4705 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 4705?
- S. 4705 was sponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] (Democrat-NV), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4705?
- Introduced (8 Jun 2026).
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