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Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

S.Amdt. 5811

S.Amdt. 5811 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

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

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Van Hollen, aims to add a section to bill S. 2 regarding a fund established by the Attorney General on May 18, 2026.

The purpose of this addition is to provide lump sum payments to eligible claimants. These claimants are defined as:

  • Individuals who served as active duty law enforcement officers defending the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and suffered death or economic and noneconomic loss.
  • Personal representatives of a decedent who meets the above criteria.

The amendment provides for the following:

  • Funding: It appropriates $100,000,000 to the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
  • Payment Limits: Payments to each eligible claimant cannot exceed $1,000,000.
  • Restrictions: Funds may only be used for lump sum payments to eligible claimants.
  • Offset: The amount appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 202 shall be $30,975,000,000.
  • Termination: Funds cannot be obligated on or after September 1, 2029, and any remaining balances will be transferred to the Judgment Fund of the Department of the Treasury.