# 119-hr-8802: January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act

119-hr-8802, January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8802
- Congress: 119
- Title: January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 54
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Compensation fund for law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol on January 6**. This bill would create a stand‑alone program to pay monetary awards to officers injured, including mental or emotional injuries, or to families of officers who died as a result of those events. - Officers and families: Provides cash awards for economic and noneconomic losses and for death. Death claims would receive at least $5.0 million and awards must be paid within 180 days after the Special Master issues a determination. - Claimants and process: Claims must document service on January 6, harms suffered, losses, and other payments received. Claims must be filed within three years after the rules are issued and the Special Master generally must issue a final written decision within 120 days of a claim. - Administration and recovery: The Attorney General would appoint a Special Master to run the program, set rules, and hire staff. The law reserves the United States’ right of subrogation and treats the program as an obligation of the federal government.

## Cosponsors (54)

- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Special Master office and funding: benefit, low. The bill would let the Attorney General appoint a Special Master to run the program and hire staff. It would authorize "such sums as may be necessary" to pay administrative and support costs for the Special Master. The bill would also let the government record the compensation obligations as budget…
- Payments, offsets, and death minimums: mixed, high. If enacted, any approved death claim would pay at least $4,975,000. The bill would also require, after the claim period ends, a one-time equalizing payment to every officer equal to ($4,975,000 plus certain settlement money) divided by the total number of claimants. Awards would be reduced dollar-f…
- Who can file and how claims work: mixed, medium. This bill would create a federal compensation program for law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. You would file one claim on a standard form that asks about your service, injuries or death, money lost, and other payments. You would have three years to file after…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8802 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8802)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8802 (as of 2026-09-21).