CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Adam Schiff (D-CA)

To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.

S.Amdt. 5740 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 5453, an amendment to S. 2 — Secure America Act

Last activity — Amendment SA 5740 ruled out of order by the chair.

Ruled out of order

The presiding officer ruled that this amendment could not be offered here, so it was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Ruled out of order by the chair

What this amendment would do

SA 5740, submitted by Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Slotkin, aims to add a section titled "DRAIN THE SLUSH FUND" to the bill.

The purpose of this amendment is to change Section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to ensure that no:

  • Judgment
  • Award
  • Compromise settlement
  • Interest
  • Costs

are authorized for payments resulting from lawsuits or claims filed by the President or Vice President.

This change would apply to any pending case or any cause of action that happens on or after January 20, 2025.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do. Blocked 51 yes · 48 no

    See who voted how →

    06/05/2026 · Roll call 162 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)”