S. 4645
Senate Bill 4645, introduced on June 1, 2026, by Senators Adam Schiff and Mark Kelly, aims to set limits on the amounts the U.S. government can pay for legal judgments, awards, and settlements under section 1304 of title 31 of the U.S. Code. This section pertains to the Judgment Fund, a permanent appropriation used to pay certain court judgments and settlements against the federal government. The bill seeks to impose caps or restrictions on these payments to control federal expenditures related to legal liabilities.