[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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