No TRUMP Act: Should the Feds be Barred From Spending Taxpayer Money at Trump Properties? (H.R. 1452)

What is H.R. 1452?

(Updated December 4, 2021)

This bill — known as the No TRUMP Act — would prohibit the federal government from paying directly or reimbursing government employees for staying at a hotel or other establishment offering daily-rate accommodations that’s owned by the president or a relative of the president.

The bill’s full title is the No Taxpayer Revenue Used to Monetize the Presidency Act of 2017.

Argument in favor

The federal government should not spend taxpayer funds at properties owned by the president because it would create a conflict of interest.

Argument opposed

There’s no need for legislation to prevent the federal government from spending taxpayer dollars at properties owned by the president.

Impact

The federal government; properties owned by the president or their relatives.

Cost of H.R. 1452

A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.

Additional Info

In-Depth: Sponsoring Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced this bill to prohibit taxpayer funds from being spent at properties owned or operated by a president or his or her relatives:

“Trump and his family are riddled with conflicts of interests. Putting a strain on government resources for Trump to hold meetings with U.S. officials at Mar-a-Lago or for the Trump children to travel the world to promote the family business are just more examples. Presidents should not financially benefit from holding the office. No taxpayer money should be spent at Trump hotels. Period.”

This legislation has the support of 22 Democratic cosponsors in the House.

Media:

• Sponsoring Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Press Release
  
• The Oregonian
  
• Roll Call
  
• Salon
  
• USA Today