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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 4497· Senate(119-SAMDT-4497)

S.Amdt. 4497

Rep. Schiff
Age: 66 years
California
Introduced
3/18/2026
Sponsored by
Adam Schiff
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 4497, submitted by Mr. Schiff, aims to add a prohibition on the use of public or private funds to display certain items on federal buildings.

  • Prohibition: The amendment bans the display of any political slogan from the sitting President's campaign or any photograph, poster, or banner of the sitting President that is larger than 8 inches by 11 inches on the interior or exterior of any public building.

  • Enforcement: It creates a private right of action allowing any person, including Members of Congress, to sue the United States, its agents, employees, or agencies for violations.

  • Penalties and Relief: If a person wins a claim, the court shall award the greater of $100,000 in statutory damages or actual damages for each instance of a violation, along with reasonable attorney's fees, costs of litigation, and appropriate injunctive or declaratory relief.

  • Legal Terms: The amendment waives sovereign immunity for the United States and prevents officers, employees, or agents from using absolute or qualified immunity as a defense. Lawsuits must be started within 5 years of the violation.