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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Charles E. Schumer

Democrat · NY · Senator

Votes with party: 85.7% (873 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000148

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Cosponsors (25)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)

2026-06-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-16

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would eliminate a federal fund that was created to investigate and address potential misuse of government agencies' powers against American citizens. This would affect oversight mechanisms designed to prevent federal agencies from using their authority in politically motivated or discriminatory ways.

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Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4791 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4791 To abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2026 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Booker, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kim, Mr. King, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN TRUMP V. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (a) Abolishing the Anti-Weaponization Fund.--The Anti-Weaponization Fund established by the Attorney General in connection with the disposition in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, No. 1:26-cv-20609-KMW (S.D. Fla.), is abolished. (b) Nullification of Order Relating to Release of Certain Claims.-- The order of the Attorney General issued on May 19, 2026, relating to the release of certain claims shall have no force or effect. <all>

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