Text of Senate Amendment 5471

On 2026-06-03, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5471" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5471

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2531-S2532] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5471. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Padilla) 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. ___. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS BEING USED TO MAKE A PAYMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF ASSAULTING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN CONNECTION WITH BREACHING THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual [[Page S2532]] who has been convicted of an offense involving assaulting a law enforcement officer, including a violation of section 111 of title 18, United States Code, or a violation of section 432 of the Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia (sec. 22-405, D.C. Official Code), in connection with the events that occurred at or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021. (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Judgment Fund''), may be obligated or expended to make any payment to a covered individual if the claims giving rise to the payment are based on alleged harm suffered by the covered individual-- (1) during the events that occurred at or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021; or (2) from prosecution for an offense relating to such events. ______