Text of Senate Amendment 5555

On 2026-06-04, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5555" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5555

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2586] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5555. Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) 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. ___. NO REWARDS FOR JANUARY 6 RIOTERS. No Federal funds, including funds appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Judgment Fund''), may be used-- (1) to compensate any individual convicted for involvement in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including any individual so convicted and subsequently pardoned, or any individual prosecuted for involvement in such attack who was pardoned while the case against the individual was pending; (2) to establish any fund for the purpose of compensating individuals described in paragraph (1); or (3) to refund any court-ordered compensation, including restitution, fines, or special assessments, paid by any individual convicted for involvement in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including any individual so convicted and subsequently pardoned. ______