A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent payouts for insurrectionists.
Lawsuits: Blocking Payouts for Election Interference Convictions
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a highly partisan bill that faces significant legal hurdles regarding retroactive application and the power of presidential pardons.
Key Points
- This bill stops people convicted of crimes related to the January 6 Capitol attack from getting money from the federal government through lawsuits or legal settlements.
- The rule also applies to people convicted of trying to interfere with the 2016 or 2020 presidential elections, even if they were later pardoned for those crimes.
- If someone already received a government payment after January 20, 2025, they would be required to pay that money back to the U.S. Treasury.
- State attorneys general would have the power to sue people to get this money back. If they win, the state can keep a 25 percent penalty fee to help pay for local law enforcement costs.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent payouts for insurrectionists.
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