Text of Senate Amendment 5458

On 2026-06-03, Senator Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5458" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5458

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2529] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5458. Mr. COONS 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. _____. PROHIBITION ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FROM USING TAXPAYER FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS FROM THE ``ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND'' ANNOUNCED ON MAY 18, 2026. The Department of Justice may not use taxpayer funds to make payments from the ``Anti-Weaponization Fund'' announced on May 18, 2026, or to make any payment from any other fund formed as part of an agreement to settle claims brought by a sitting President. ______