Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7711

January 6: Ban on Federal Compensation for Rioters

No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

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This bill prevents the federal government from using taxpayer money to pay or compensate anyone prosecuted for the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. This includes payments from the government's general legal fund or any funds set up for victims.
These restrictions would apply even if the person was later pardoned for their actions. The goal is to ensure that individuals involved in the attack do not receive financial rewards or settlements from the government, regardless of their legal status.
Any court-ordered fines or restitution paid by these individuals would not be refunded by the Treasury. Instead, that money would be transferred to the Architect of the Capitol to help with the upkeep and repair of the Capitol building and its grounds.
The bill also bans the government from creating any new programs or funds specifically designed to provide financial support to those who were prosecuted for their roles in the Capitol attack.

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Feb 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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New legislation in House would ban taxpayer money from going to Jan. 6 rioters

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No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

Jan 6 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

Bill NumberHR 7711

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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