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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Congress moves to bar federal compensation or refunded fines for people prosecuted in January 6 attack

Also known as: No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

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Key Points

  • Would block any federal money from being used to pay or compensate people prosecuted for the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, even if later pardoned.
  • Would also ban creating any special compensation fund meant to pay people prosecuted for January 6-related involvement.
  • Would prohibit the Treasury from refunding money paid after convictions tied to January 6, such as restitution, fines, or court fees, even if later pardoned.
  • Any money that would have been refunded under this bill would instead be transferred to the Architect of the Capitol for Capitol-related use.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 6, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 6, 2026

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

When/if the bill becomes law

Federal agencies stop using any federal funds to compensate people prosecuted for January 6 involvement.

If someone in this group tries to get a federal payout (through a fund, settlement, or similar), the government would be barred from paying it once the law is in effect.

When/if the bill becomes law

No new compensation fund can be created to pay people prosecuted for January 6 involvement.

Even if there is political pressure to create a special payment program later, this law would block creating it for this specific group.

Related News

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Yahoo News·about 1 month ago

Wyden, Merkley introduce bills banning Jan. 6 rioters from receiving taxpayer payouts

Covers introduction of bills including the No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act, describing bans on federal compensation and continued refunds of fines/restitution for Jan. 6 defendants, and mentions endorsements.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (website)·about 2 months ago

Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters

Press release announcing the No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act, including a ban on using federal funds to compensate prosecuted Jan. 6 participants and stopping refunds of fines paid under convictions, with funds redirected for Capitol-related use.

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Senator Alex Padilla (website)·about 2 months ago

Padilla, Whitehouse Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters

Details the No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act provisions: prohibiting federal compensation, blocking a special compensation fund/settlements, prohibiting further refunds of restitution, and allowing transfer to the Architect of the Capitol.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act

Bill NumberS 3582
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(22)
D: 22

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