Text of Senate Amendment 5740

On 2026-06-04, Senator Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5740" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5740

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2617] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5740. Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Slotkin) 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.; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DRAIN THE SLUSH FUND. (a) In General.--Section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) No judgment, award, compromise settlement, interest, or costs shall be authorized for payments that arise out of a lawsuit or claim filed by the President or Vice President.''. (b) Applicability.--This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any pending case or any cause of action arising on or after January 20, 2025. ______