H.R. 7711
IntroducedNo Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7711
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to compensate individuals who were prosecuted for their involvement in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2026
Ms. Ross (for herself, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Morelle, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to compensate individuals who were prosecuted for their involvement in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act''.
SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
(a) Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including funds appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Judgment Fund''), or any victim compensation fund, may be used to compensate any individual prosecuted for involvement in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including any individual so prosecuted and subsequently pardoned.
(b) Prohibition on the Establishment of a Compensation Fund.--No compensation fund shall be established for the purpose of compensating individuals described in subsection (a).
SEC. 3. RESTITUTION AND FINES NOT TO BE REFUNDED.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds shall be disbursed from the United States Treasury to refund any court-ordered compensation, including restitution, fines, or special assessments, paid by any individual convicted for involvement in the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including any individual so convicted and subsequently pardoned.
(b) Transfer to AOC.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer any amounts described in subsection (a) to the Architect of the Capitol. <all>