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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5135· Senate(119-SAMDT-5135)

S.Amdt. 5135

Rep. Whitehouse
Age: 71 years
Rhode Island
Introduced
4/22/2026
Sponsored by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5135, submitted by Mr. Whitehouse, is an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33. This resolution sets the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

The purpose of this amendment is to add Title V, which establishes a policy regarding the payment of settlements. Specifically, it aims to ensure that no Federal funds are used for:

  • Legal settlements for individuals who tried to overturn or interfere with the certification of the 2020 election results.
  • Reimbursement of legal fees for these individuals.

This policy applies even if the individual received a pardon from the President.