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A resolution condemning the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, under which $1,776,000,000 in taxpayer money may be used to financially benefit individuals who assaulted law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021, and President Trump, his family, and his political allies.

USA119th CongressSRES-748| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This Senate resolution condemns a settlement agreement reached between the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, and personal counsel to President Trump. The agreement mandates the Federal Government to establish a $1,776,000,000 "Anti-Weaponization Fund" . The distribution of these funds is to be determined by a panel of five members appointed by the Attorney General, who can be removed by the President without cause, and whose procedures are not required to be public. Furthermore, the settlement agreement states that the United States is "FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED from prosecuting or pursuing" claims against President Trump, his family, affiliated individuals, and related companies or trusts. Concerns were raised by the Acting Attorney General and Vice President, who did not rule out the possibility of using this fund to make payments to individuals who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those found guilty of assaulting law enforcement officers. The resolution highlights that some individuals pardoned by President Trump for January 6th conduct, such as Andrew Paul Johnson, have since been charged with or convicted of other serious crimes, yet may still be eligible for payments from this fund. Therefore, the Senate condemns: The use of public monies to financially benefit President Trump, his family, associates, or political allies. The effort to provide immunity from prosecution for tax crimes to President Trump, his family, political allies, affiliated individuals, and related entities. Providing payments to individuals who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, especially those who assaulted law enforcement officers.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Submitted in Senate
May 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2445-2446)
  • May 21, 2026
    Submitted in Senate


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2445-2446)

A resolution condemning the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, under which $1,776,000,000 in taxpayer money may be used to financially benefit individuals who assaulted law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021, and President Trump, his family, and his political allies.

USA119th CongressSRES-748| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This Senate resolution condemns a settlement agreement reached between the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, and personal counsel to President Trump. The agreement mandates the Federal Government to establish a $1,776,000,000 "Anti-Weaponization Fund" . The distribution of these funds is to be determined by a panel of five members appointed by the Attorney General, who can be removed by the President without cause, and whose procedures are not required to be public. Furthermore, the settlement agreement states that the United States is "FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED from prosecuting or pursuing" claims against President Trump, his family, affiliated individuals, and related companies or trusts. Concerns were raised by the Acting Attorney General and Vice President, who did not rule out the possibility of using this fund to make payments to individuals who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those found guilty of assaulting law enforcement officers. The resolution highlights that some individuals pardoned by President Trump for January 6th conduct, such as Andrew Paul Johnson, have since been charged with or convicted of other serious crimes, yet may still be eligible for payments from this fund. Therefore, the Senate condemns: The use of public monies to financially benefit President Trump, his family, associates, or political allies. The effort to provide immunity from prosecution for tax crimes to President Trump, his family, political allies, affiliated individuals, and related entities. Providing payments to individuals who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, especially those who assaulted law enforcement officers.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Submitted in Senate
May 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2445-2446)
  • May 21, 2026
    Submitted in Senate


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2445-2446)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted