Charles Schumer (D-NY)
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 24 Democratic cosponsors · See all 25 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund. This fund was created by the Attorney General as part of the disposition in the case Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, the bill nullifies an order from the Attorney General issued on May 19, 2026, regarding the release of certain claims.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Abolishing a specific fund may reduce government expenditures associated with that fund.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -5
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets a fund and legal order stemming from a case involving a high-net-worth individual.
- Scored -5
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets a fund and legal order stemming from a case involving a high-net-worth individual.
- Scored -5
Would billionaires be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets a fund and legal order stemming from a case involving a high-net-worth individual.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Abolishing the Anti-Weaponization Fund: Section 1(a) removes a fund established by the Attorney General, which may be seen as a positive step in removing a specific financial mechanism.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Nullification of Order: Section 1(b) states that the order issued on May 19, 2026, regarding the release of certain claims will have no force or effect, which could remove protections or claims previously granted by that order.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would billionaires be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets a fund and legal order stemming from a case involving a high-net-worth individual. Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets a fund and legal order stemming from a case involving a high-net-worth individual. Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets a fund and legal order stemming from a case involving a high-net-worth individual.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Nullifying an order regarding the release of claims may negatively impact the legal rights of claimants.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Abolishing a specific fund may reduce government expenditures associated with that fund.
- 6/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
- 24 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island