Peter Welch (D-VT)

S.Amdt. 5721

S.Amdt. 5721 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2 — Secure America Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 5721, submitted by Mr. Welch, aims to add a new section to title II of bill S. 2.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide $1,000,000 to the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.

These funds would be used for the following:

  • Track any State or Federal criminal charges against people who received a Federal pardon or commutation on or after noon on January 20, 2025.
  • Publish this information publicly.

The money is to remain available until noon on January 20, 2029.