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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 4161· Senate(119-SAMDT-4161)

S.Amdt. 4161

Rep. Padilla
Age: 53 years
California
Introduced
1/12/2026
Sponsored by
Alex Padilla
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-HR-6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 4161, submitted by Mr. Padilla and Mr. Whitehouse, aims to stop the use of government funds to pay people involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The amendment intends to add the following changes to the bill:

  • It prohibits using funds from this Act or any other Act to provide or facilitate compensation to anyone prosecuted for involvement in the attack, even if they were later pardoned.

  • It prevents the use of funds to create or facilitate a compensation fund for those individuals.

  • It stops the U.S. Treasury from refunding court-ordered compensation, such as fines, restitution, or special assessments, to anyone convicted of involvement in the attack, including those pardoned.

  • It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to move any such refund amounts to the account for the "Architect of the Capitol--Capitol Building" to be used for the operation, care, and maintenance of the U.S. Capitol.