S3581Referred to Committee

No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-06
Introduced
24
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.2% (827 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (24)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-06

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would prevent the federal government from settling lawsuits brought by people accused of assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol riot, instead requiring such cases to go to trial. This would affect both the accused individuals seeking to resolve their cases and law enforcement officers involved in the incident, by blocking out-of-court financial agreements that typically resolve disputes without admission of wrongdoing. The measure aims to ensure these cases receive full judicial review rather than being resolved through settlement agreements.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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