Introduce an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill to prevent current or former Members of Congress from receiving payouts from the Trump Administration's DOJ slush fund.

Chris Van Hollen · Maryland · Democratic

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he will be introducing an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill to prevent current or former Members of Congress from receiving a payout from the Trump Administration’s slush fund created by the Department of Justice.

Van Hollen committed to offering an amendment that would block members of Congress, current or former, from receiving DOJ slush fund payouts.

Van Hollen Announces Amendment to Block Members of Congress from Receiving Payouts from DOJ Slush Fund
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he would introduce an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill and press for a vote during the reconciliation process that week; the release describes the amendment as intended to prevent violent criminals and child molesters from receiving payouts from the Trump Administration DOJ slush fund.

As of the lookback window, Van Hollen had announced intent to offer the amendment, but this source does not show enactment, floor adoption, or a completed filing/vote; the status remains unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Van Hollen Announces Amendment to Block Criminals Who Assaulted Police, Molested Children From Receiving Payouts from DOJ Slush Fund
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unresolved same_term A for effort

Van Hollen was still in federal office in the same Senate term when he announced on May 20, 2026 that he would introduce and seek a vote on an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill. Available evidence shows intent and public advocacy, but not that the amendment was actually filed, adopted, voted on, or enacted. Reporting through May 24, 2026 indicates the relevant reconciliation votes were delayed into/after the Memorial Day recess, so the promise remains pending rather than fulfilled or definitively failed.

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