S.Amdt. 5739

SA 5739.  Mr. WELCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
title II of S. Con. Res. 33.; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED FOR
ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ATTACK ON THE UNITED
STATES CAPITOL.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) On January 6, 2021, Congress (including Members of
Congress and staff) and law enforcement officers were
attacked by a group of rioters intent on preventing Congress
from certifying the 2020 presidential election.
(2) Numerous individuals who participated in the attack
described in paragraph (1) pled guilty to crimes or were
found guilty of crimes by a judge or jury.
(3) The individuals described in paragraph (2) were
pardoned by the President on January 20, 2025.
(b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law or regulation, an individual convicted of a crime by a
court of the United States for an action relating to the
attack at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, shall
be--
(1) deemed ineligible for employment, or any other
financial engagement, with the Government of the United
States, including any agency, department, office, or other
component of the Government of the United States; and
(2) denied access to any property of the Government of the
United States.
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