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Text of Senate Amendment 5811

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On 2026-06-04, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5811" in the Senate.

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Text of Senate Amendment 5811

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2644] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5811. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) 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. ___. FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MAY 18, 2026. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible claimant.--The term ``eligible claimant'' means an individual who-- (A)(i) served as an active duty law enforcement officer in defense of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and (ii) suffered economic loss, noneconomic loss, or death as a result of the attack on the United States Capitol, including suicide or other death that is reasonably attributable to the service of the individual on January 6, 2021; or (B)(i) is the personal representative of a decedent who is an individual described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) files a claim on behalf of the decedent described in clause (i). (2) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Anti-Weaponization Fund established by the Attorney General on May 18, 2026. (3) United states capitol.--The term ``United States Capitol'' means the United States Capitol Building, Capitol grounds, and the surrounding congressional office buildings and Library of Congress buildings. (b) Administration.--The Fund shall be administered according to the terms and conditions of the Anti- Weaponization Fund. (c) Authorization and Appropriations of Payments.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized a lump sum payment to each eligible recipient under this subsection in an amount equal to the amount identified for such eligible recipient in the review and determination of a claim submitted pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Appropriation.--There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund, $100,000,000, to remain available until termination under subsection (e). (3) Limitation.--Existing amounts in the Fund and amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum up payments under this subsection. No amounts in the Fund may be paid to anyone other than an eligible claimant under this section. (4) Offset.--Notwithstanding section 202, the amount appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security under that section shall be $30,975,000,000. (d) Maximum Payment Amount for Each Claimant.--The amount payable to each eligible claimant under this section shall not exceed $1,000,000. (e) Termination.-- (1) In general.--Amounts in the Fund may not be obligated on or after September 1, 2029. (2) Closing of fund.--Any unobligated balances in the Fund shall be transferred to the Judgment Fund of the Department of the Treasury. ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 5811 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2644] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5811. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) 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. ___. FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MAY 18, 2026. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible claimant.--The term ``eligible claimant'' means an individual who-- (A)(i) served as an active duty law enforcement officer in defense of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and (ii) suffered economic loss, noneconomic loss, or death as a result of the attack on the United States Capitol, including suicide or other death that is reasonably attributable to the service of the individual on January 6, 2021; or (B)(i) is the personal representative of a decedent who is an individual described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) files a claim on behalf of the decedent described in clause (i). (2) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Anti-Weaponization Fund established by the Attorney General on May 18, 2026. (3) United states capitol.--The term ``United States Capitol'' means the United States Capitol Building, Capitol grounds, and the surrounding congressional office buildings and Library of Congress buildings. (b) Administration.--The Fund shall be administered according to the terms and conditions of the Anti- Weaponization Fund. (c) Authorization and Appropriations of Payments.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized a lump sum payment to each eligible recipient under this subsection in an amount equal to the amount identified for such eligible recipient in the review and determination of a claim submitted pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Appropriation.--There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund, $100,000,000, to remain available until termination under subsection (e). (3) Limitation.--Existing amounts in the Fund and amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum up payments under this subsection. No amounts in the Fund may be paid to anyone other than an eligible claimant under this section. (4) Offset.--Notwithstanding section 202, the amount appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security under that section shall be $30,975,000,000. (d) Maximum Payment Amount for Each Claimant.--The amount payable to each eligible claimant under this section shall not exceed $1,000,000. (e) Termination.-- (1) In general.--Amounts in the Fund may not be obligated on or after September 1, 2029. (2) Closing of fund.--Any unobligated balances in the Fund shall be transferred to the Judgment Fund of the Department of the Treasury. ______