[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S133]
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SA 4161. Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6938, making
consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
funds provided under this Act or any other Act may be used to
provide or facilitate compensation to any individual
prosecuted for involvement in the attack on the United States
Capitol on January 6, 2021, including any individual so
prosecuted and subsequently pardoned.
(b) No funds provided under this Act or any other Act may
be used to establish or facilitate a compensation fund for
the purpose of compensating individuals described in
subsection (a).
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
provided under this Act or any other Act shall be disbursed
from the United States Treasury to refund any court-ordered
compensation, including restitution, fines, or special
assessments, paid by any individual convicted for involvement
in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6,
2021, including any individual so convicted and subsequently
pardoned.
(d) The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer any
amounts described in subsection (c) to the account
appropriated under the heading ``Architect of the Capitol--
Capitol Building'' for the maintenance, care, and operation
of the United States Capitol and amounts transferred under
this subsection shall remain available until expended
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