[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1142]
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  SA 4450. Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1383, to 
establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. NO REWARDS FOR JANUARY 6 RIOTERS.

       (a) Limitations on Uses of Federal Funds.--
       (1) Prohibition on use of federal funds.--Notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including funds 
     appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States 
     Code (commonly known as the ``Judgment Fund''), or any victim 
     compensation fund, may be used to compensate 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.
       (2) Prohibition on the establishment of a compensation 
     fund.--No compensation fund shall be established for the 
     purpose of compensating individuals described in paragraph 
     (1).
       (b) Restitution and Fines Not to Be Refunded.--
       (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, no funds 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.
       (2) Transfer to aoc.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     transfer any amounts described in paragraph (1) to the 
     Architect of the Capitol.
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