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Senators Push Back Against Controversial $500K Suing Provision

11/20/2025

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A provision in the government funding bill would let U.S. Senators sue for $500,000 if records are accessed without notice.
The retroactive provision to 2022 could let eight senators sue over past seizures, and Chip Roy called it "self-serving."
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D) and Mark Kelly (D) plan to introduce legislation to remove the provision.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says a standalone vote to strip the provision is likely.

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Story summary

A provision in the government funding bill would let U.S. Senators sue for $500,000 if records are accessed without notice.
The retroactive provision to 2022 could let eight senators sue over past seizures, and Chip Roy called it "self-serving."
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D) and Mark Kelly (D) plan to introduce legislation to remove the provision.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says a standalone vote to strip the provision is likely.