May 21, 2026
Mr. Durbin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
- (1) the use of public monies to financially benefit President Trump, his family, his associates, or his political allies;
- (2) the effort to provide immunity from prosecution for tax crimes to President Trump, his family, his political allies, affiliated individuals, and related companies and trusts; and
- (3) providing payments to individuals who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, including individuals who assaulted law enforcement officers.