[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2531-S2532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 5471. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2, to provide 
for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS BEING USED TO MAKE A 
                   PAYMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF 
                   ASSAULTING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN 
                   CONNECTION WITH BREACHING THE CAPITOL ON 
                   JANUARY 6, 2021.

       (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``covered 
     individual'' means an individual

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     who has been convicted of an offense involving assaulting a 
     law enforcement officer, including a violation of section 111 
     of title 18, United States Code, or a violation of section 
     432 of the Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia (sec. 
     22-405, D.C. Official Code), in connection with the events 
     that occurred at or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
       (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, no Federal funds, including amounts appropriated under 
     section 1304 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known 
     as the ``Judgment Fund''), may be obligated or expended to 
     make any payment to a covered individual if the claims giving 
     rise to the payment are based on alleged harm suffered by the 
     covered individual--
       (1) during the events that occurred at or near the Capitol 
     on January 6, 2021; or
       (2) from prosecution for an offense relating to such 
     events.
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