Text of Senate Amendment 4451

Text of Senate Amendment 4451

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1142] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4451. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act''. SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF ASSAULTING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN CONNECTION WITH BREACHING THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual who has been convicted of an offense involving assaulting a law enforcement officer, including a violation of section 111 of title 18, United States Code, or a violation of section 432 of the Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia (sec. 22-405, D.C. Official Code), in connection with the events that occurred at or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021. (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Judgment Fund''), may be obligated or expended for any legal settlement to a covered individual if the claims giving rise to such settlement are based on alleged harm suffered by the covered individual-- (1) during the events that occurred at or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021; or (2) from prosecution for an offense relating to such events. ______