S.Amdt. 4454

This amendment, submitted by Ms. Rosen, aims to add a section to bill S. 1383 that expresses the sense of Congress condemning financial compensation from the Department of Justice to President Donald Trump.

The purpose of the amendment is to address and oppose attempts by President Trump to get $230,000,000 in personal payments from the Department of Justice related to previous federal investigations.

Key Findings and Goals

The amendment outlines the following points:

• Ethics and Independence: It states that the Department of Justice must stay free from political coercion or self-dealing and that the President has a duty to respect its independence.
• Specific Actions: It notes that President Trump filed complaints for payments related to investigations into his conduct during the 2016 election and his handling of classified documents.
• Departmental Changes: It highlights the firing of three ethics-related officials: Associate Deputy Attorney General Bradley Weinsheimer, Jeffrey Ragsdale, and Joseph Tirrell.
• Concerns: It raises questions about the misuse of Government funds, violations of Federal ethics and anti-corruption laws, and the "Domestic Emoluments Clause" of the Constitution.
• Impact on People: It mentions that taxpayer dollars would pay these awards while citizens face inflation, tariffs, and a housing affordability crisis.

Formal Position of Congress

Through this amendment, Congress intends to:

• Condemn the calls for the Department of Justice to pay President Trump $230,000,000.
• Oppose using taxpayer money to provide this compensation.
• Urge Department of Justice officials with ties to the President to recuse themselves from reviewing these complaints.
• Affirm that public office should not be used for personal enrichment.